Books

Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
By David R. Boyd
UBC Press, 2003

Environmental lawyer and senior associate with the University of Victoria, David R. Boyd has written an action plan to conserve Canada's environment. Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy provides concrete solutions for governments grappling with weak environmental regulations. This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in protecting Canada’s natural legacy. More details

 

 

In partnership with Greystone Books, the David Suzuki Foundation has published environment-related books since 1996.

With the exception of A Citizen's Guide to Air Pollution, the Foundation does not sell these books directly. However, some or all of the profits from their sales support our work. They are listed below in chronological order, and are available through bookstores everywhere.

A Citizen's Guide to Air Pollution
Edited by David V. Bates and
Robert B. Caton
David Suzuki Foundation, 2002

An authoritative collection of essays on air quality and air pollution, compiled by two leading experts in the field. A Citizen's Guide is written primarily for policy makers and educators, but will also appeal to concerned citizens who want to have a greater understanding of air issues.
Foreword by David Suzuki (PDF)
Table of Contents (PDF)

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Northern Wild
Edited by David R. Boyd
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 2001

Wilderness is one of the defining features of Canada. It is etched into our collective unconscious, yet we each experience it in unique ways. This beautiful anthology features the work of 20 contemporary Canadian nature writers - from some of Canada’s best-known authors to some promising new talents. The authors explore the intimate relationships between Canadians of differing cultural backgrounds and Canada’s vast natural landscape. More details







Eco-Fun
By David Suzuki and Kathy Vanderlinden
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 2001

Television, video games, computers and other technologies are exciting inventions, but today they tend to dominate our lives – especially those of our children. Through interactive games and experiments, this book helps reconnect both children and adults to the natural world. It’s a great opportunity to bring families together,
have fun and learn about ourselves and
the world around us. More details

 

 

The Last Great Sea: A Voyage through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean
By Terry Glavin
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 2000

Terry Glavin’s new book is rich with surprising and disparate nuggets of information. Some samples: North Pacific fisheries yield 25 million tons of fish each year, an amount roughly equal to the weight of all the people in North America; and Hawaiians were among the first outsiders to set foot on North America’s Pacific Coast. But the strength of Glavin’s book is how he weaves eclectic tales into a rich story
of the life that has been sustained by
the North Pacific. More details

 

Vanishing Halo
By Daniel Gawthrop
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1999

When we think of vanishing forests, our minds tend to go to rainforests. But the largest forests on Earth are the Russian and North American taiga, or boreal forests. These forests shelter unique ecosystems and help stabilize global climate. Unfortunately, the taiga is under threat from industrial development and global warming. Author Daniel Gawthrop tours Russia, Europe and North America, revealing both the threats and the efforts at solutions in the planet’s “northern halo.” More details

 

 

You Are the Earth
By David Suzuki and Kathy Vanderlinden
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1999

Based on The Sacred Balance, this children’s book explores how the four physical elements - air, water, earth, and fire - contribute to life on Earth. By presenting amazing scientific facts, fun activities, and ancient myths, the authors show how we are all connected to the earth. A colourful, engaging book, You Are the Earth makes a fun and fascinating read for
both children and their parents. More details

Greenhouse:
The 200-year Story of Global Warming
By Gale E. Christianson
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1999

Dr. Suzuki calls this a “...magnificent book that elucidates the roots of our modern ecological quandary. Human beings are capable of heroic responses to immediate crises but require insight and understanding to act on slow motion catastrophes like global warming. This book is a unique and powerful contribution to that understanding.”

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Sacred Balance:
Rediscovering Our Place in Nature
by David Suzuki with Amanda McConnell
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1997

This powerful book captures David Suzuki's vision for a world in which we can rediscover our place in nature and live in balance with our surroundings. It offers concrete suggestions for meeting our physical and spiritual needs while creating a way of life that is sustainable, fulfilling and just. It also tells the stories of people who have put their beliefs into action and are helping to create such a way of life. More details

 

 

 

Delgamuukw: The Supreme Court of Canada
Decision on Aboriginal Title
With commentary by Stan Persky
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1998

The 1997 Delgamuukw decision on Native land claims brought down by Canada's Supreme Court was welcomed by Native leaders but unleashed a storm of controversy among Native and non-Native groups. This book presents the entire text of the decision along with background information and analytical commentary by Stan Persky. More details

 

 

Dead Reckoning: Confronting the Crisis in Pacific Fisheries
By Terry Glavin
David Suzuki Foundation and Greystone Books, 1996

Award-winning journalist Terry Glavin addresses difficult questions about the decline in Pacific fish stocks. In very readable prose, he presents concrete, sustainable alternatives for fishing communities around the globe and introduces some of the fishers, biologists and "average citizens" who are working to conserve and restore the world's great fisheries. More details