“jonathon porritt”

* "Too many environmentalists see capitalism as the enemy. Porritt grapples with its reality--a system capable of delivering sustainability and enhancing wellbeing, but only if we think carefully about what form of capitalism we want. This book stimulates that thinking."Adair Turner* "Here??'s a com... More

Scientists and key scientific disciplines are at the very heart of the debate about sustainable development. With particular reference to climate change, genetic engineering, and toxic chemicals, Jonathon Porritt's provocative dissection of the risks and benefits of scientific advance is essential r... More

When first published in 2005, "Capitalism as if the World Matters," by one of the leading eco-warriors of our time, shocked both a generation of environmentalists and a generation of business people by brushing aside their petty squabbles and artificial battle lines with a powerful argument that the... More

Understanding how we pinpoint the past is crucial to putting the present in perspective and planning for the future. Now, for the first time, journalist and geologist Chris Turney explains to the non-specialist exactly how archaeologists, paleontologists, and geologists "tell the time." Each chapter... More

In a remote fishing village in Japan, Daishinji the origami master creates a beautiful fish from one flat sheet of paper. But the fish says she is lonely, so the master creates a whole paper world for her?ocean, seaweed, an octopus, and many other creatures. Still, the paper fish begs to be set free... More

Focusing on research methodology and scientific thinking, Jonathon Brown' s "Social Psychology" is a new text that helps students understand the experimental nature of Social Psychology. The text' s systematic and rigorous approach is presented in an engaging writing style. Through coverage of many ... More