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Just out
“It’s about time someone wrote a genuinely readable book about biodiversity. Thank goodness for Ken Thompson, who has done it with a rare mixture of biological mastery, good common sense and writer’s flair. Essential reading” Mark Carwardine, BBC zoologist
‘Plain talking and thought-provoking, at times controversial. Ken Thompson’s take on biodiversity doesn’t leave you the option of remaining neutral about one of the most important issues of the 21st century’ John Spicer, Professor of Marine Biology and author of Biodiversity: A beginner’s guide
“A great contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity” Dr Robert Bloomfield, UK co-ordinator, International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Coming slowly
from Green Books……
“In an unfussy, meticulous style Elisabeth Bailey has written a finely crafted eulogy to a common woodland snail and a moving endorsement of the human spirit.” – Sir John Lister-Kaye, author of Song of the Rolling Earth and At the Water’s Edge
“I love The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating with all my heart . . . It’s moving and beautiful . . . funny and sweet and wise and profound.” – Jane Hamilton, author of A Map of the World
“Beautiful.” – Edward O. Wilson, author of The Diversity of Life
To be published on 23rd September 2010
Horticultural, whimsical, ecological, political and just plain funny…
WHERE EARWIGS DARE, by Matt Harvey
“Matt’s poetry puts a smile on your face and leaves a little wisdom in your brain – a winning combination.” Fi Glover, Presenter Saturday Live
“Nice to see Matt’s fine ant and bee lines and mindings of the gap. He is a wonderer at the world and its words, although possibly a little anti-slug” John Hegley
Where Earwigs Dare is illustrated by David Hughes.
To be published on September 24th 2010
Recently published
CREATING A FOREST GARDEN: working with nature to grow edible crops by Martin Crawford
“Even if you weren’t going to try forest gardening, I challenge you not to want to by the end of this book. This is a seminal piece of work on truly sustainable gardening, written with great spirit and soul.” – Alys Fowler, author and presenter, The Edible Garden
April 2010 £30.00 hb
CLICK HERE to download a 16-page leaflet about the book.
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LOCAL MONEY: how to make it happen in your community by Peter North
An inspiring and practical new Transition Book, Local Money helps you understand what money is and how to create money that stays in your community.
“Whoever controls money controls our lives. Taking back that power for good, not harm, has to be at the heart of new thinking after the crash. Without change, the next one could be Armageddon. This book tells every community everywhere how to make local money work for local good.” Polly Toynbee
May 2010 £12.95 pb
HOW TO MAKE AND USE COMPOST:
the ultimate guide by Nicky Scott
““Clearly written and cross-referenced, this book obviously draws from a wide range of composting experience. I would certainly recommend it.” – Sue Stickland, gardening writer, author of Back Garden Seed SavingFebruary 2010 £9.95 pb .
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.A RENEWABLE WORLD: energy, ecology, equality
A Report for the World Future Council by Herbert Girardet and Miguel Mendonça
“Here’s the book we’ve been waiting for: a thorough, up-to-date, and above all proportionate response to our climatic predicament. When I say proportionate, I mean: it tells us how to solve the problem we really have, not the one we wish we had. It’s truly important!” – Bill McKibben, founder, 350.org
This timely book explores proven and emerging solutions for building a global green energy economy as a basis for a prosperous and yet sustainable world. Only a world based on continuous renewal can sustain life and livelihoods. This book shares many examples and proposals for:
• accelerating the renewable energy revolution
• renewing the world’s ecosystems and soils
• renewing cities and local economies
• invigorating international cooperation.
HOW TO BE A STUDENT AND NOT DESTROY PLANET EARTH by Jon Clift and Amanda Cuthbert
“An excellent guide on how to minimise your impact on the environment and save yourself money at the same time. It should be top of any student’s reading list!” – Dr Neil Jennings, National Student Switch Off Coordinator February 2010 £6.95 pb
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BUILDING WITH STRAW BALESrevised and updated edition by Barbara Jones
Building with Straw Bales explains, in straightforward and common-sense terms, the principles of strawbale building in the UK climate. It covers design principles, the different types of foundations; how to raise walls, stabilise them and protect them from the weather; and how strawbale buildings can easily meet Building Regulations requirements. This fully revised and expanded edition includes new sections on natural plasters, a detailed analysis of how straw performs with humidity, and an extensive resources section.
HOMES FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE by Will Anderson
Explores traditional and contemporary responses to the challenges of climate and illustrating the many ways in which houses can be designed, built and adapted to cope with these challenges. Examples are drawn from across Europe – from the dry volcano of Thera to the 100mph winds of the Western Isles – and from cutting edge eco-building projects in Britain. Combining inspiring case studies, striking photography and practical advice, Homes for a Changing Climate is a book of imagination and hope in difficult times.
“Our climate is changing. This fascinating book offers practical, proven examples of how, throughout history, people have ingeniously adapted their dwellings to the demands of the climate.” Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs
New from Transition Books, our new imprint for Transition titles . . .
LOCAL FOOD
How to Make it Happen in Your Community
by Tamzin Pinkerton and Rob Hopkins
“This book is a serious hands-on guide that can empower us all towards local self-sufficiency and sustainability of our food systems.” Rosie Boycott, Chair of London Food
“If you are inspired as I am by the Transition idea and believe that real change happens from the ground up, start with food and read this book.” Patrick Holden CBE, Director, Soil Association
Local Food is an inspirational and practical guide for creating local food initiatives – showing how we can restore and establish community networks to generate healthy, locally produced food. More details . . .
We now have a separate website giving special rates on bulk orders of Transition titles: www.transitionbooks.net
Come and listen Matt Harvey ( author of ‘Where Earwigs Dare’-published on the 24th September) recording live for Radio 4 – 30th September, Bristol. Comedy-infused, musically-enhanced – free tickets available NOW. Click here for details.
Matt Harvey at SW11 Literary Festival
Matt Harvey will be launching his new book ‘Where Earwigs Dare’ at the SW11 Literary Festival on the 24th September.
Celebrating the life and work of the economist E.F.Schumacher
Visit the website promoting his work on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Click here for further details.
Valerie Belsey on BBC 1
Valerie Belsey, author of our Exploring Green Lanes series, featured recently on BBC One’s ‘Secret Britain‘.
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Schumacher Conference 16th October in Bristol.
With Juliet Davenport, Good Energy; Peter Harper, Centre for Alternative Technology; and Jacqueline McGlade, European Environment Agency; workshops and more. Click here for further info.
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I planted a flower meadow . .
Yvette Verner, author of The English Meadow, tells the story of the meadow she planted 20 years ago:
TRANSITION COMMUNITIES: a pocket guide by Mike Grenville and Rob Hopkins
This book explains what the Transition movement is and what it aims to achieve, gives pointers for how you can get involved with your local Transition group, or guides you to set up one of your own. The book provides a wealth of resources and examples of Transition initiatives happening now across the UK. January 2011 £6.95 pb
Transition news
Our home town of Totnes in Devon is one of ten communities across the UK to benefit from a £10 million fund set up by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to reduce its carbon footprint. Totnes will now receive grants to pay for a mix of “behaviour changing” measures, energy efficiency projects and renewable energy installations. The initiative will benefit 8,500 residents and is being led by Transition Town Totnes. More details . . .
Resurgence
We have close links with Resurgence, a bimonthly magazine at the heart of Earth, art and spirit.
