Green Books 2008
-- Publishers Weekly, 1/16/2008 10:36:00 AM
Green Books
Art & Architecture
W.W. Norton
Green Roofs in Sustainable Landscape Design (June, $69.95 HC) by Steven L. Cantor provides an in-depth view of current design and technology via 60 case studies. A Norton Book for Architects and Designers.
Princeton Architectural press
(dist. by Chronicle Books)
Loblolly House: Elements of a New Architecture (June, $40 HC) by Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake studies this ecologically sound house, designed by the authors’ firm.
Business & Personal Finance
Adams Media
Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment (Apr., $12.95paper) by K.C. Golden et al. profiles numerous positions that offer financial stability and peace of mind for green-collar workers.
broadway books
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying (Apr., $14.95 paper) by David Bach and Hillary Rosner delivers tips on how to give in a way that rewards the giver, too.
Entrepreneur Press
75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference (Aug., $19.95 paper) by Glenn Croston provides startup know-how about eco-friendly ventures.
Childcare & Parenting
simon & Schuster
Green This! Volume 2, Greening Your Baby (Apr., $15.95 paper) by Deirdre Imus. The wife of the talk show host continues her green campaign with this guide for parents. 100,000 first printing.
Cookbooks
ulysses press
Diet for a Warming Planet: A 7-Step Eating Plan to Fight Global Warming (Mar., $14.95 paper) by Marissa Cloutier and Jennifer Boyd identifies the U.S. diet as the leading cause of global warming.
Lifestyle
Aurum Press/Jacqui Small
(dist. by Trafalgar Square Publishing/IPG)
The Natural Home: Inspiration and Decoration (June, $19.95HC) by Judith Wilson offers advice on conserving energy and recycling without sacrificing style.
CICO books
(dist. by Ryland Peters & Small)
Cabbages & Roses Guide to Natural Housekeeping (Mar., $29.95HC) by Christina Strutt shares environmentally friendly advice to help readers discover a greener life.
Creative Homeowner
Green-up Your Cleanup (Mar., $16.95 paper) by Jill Potvin Schoff explains how to replace toxic household cleaners with natural solutions. 50,000 first printing.
Green Remodeling (Mar., $19.95 paper) by John D. Wagner advises homeowners to participate in the “green” revolution. 40,000 first printing.
Creative Publishing Int’l.
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to the Green Home: The Good Citizen’s Guide to Earth-friendly Remodeling and Home Maintenance (Aug., $24.95 paper) by Philip Schmidt.
M. Evans
Green House: Eco-Friendly Disposal and Recycling at Home (June, $9.95 paper) by Norm Crampton suggests tips for recycling a variety of household items. Ad/promo. Author tour.
Green Books
(dist. by Chelsea Green)
Using Natural Finishes: A Step-by-Step Guide (May, $40 paper) by Adam Weisman and Katy Bryce addresses the environmental and practical benefits of natural plasters, renders and paints.
Nature
fulcrum publishing
Going Green: A Wise Consumer’s Guide to a Shrinking Planet (May, $19.95 paper) by Sally and Sadie Kneidel suggests effective ways to reduce carbon footprints in diet, housing, clothing and transportation.
gibbs smith
Go Green: A Guide to Building an Earth-Friendly Community (Mar., $12.95 paper) by Nancy H. Taylor offers case studies for individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses and communities.
greystone books
(dist. by pgw)
The Ferocious Summer: Adelie Penguins and the Warming of Antarctica (Apr., $23.95 HC) by Meredith Hooper presents evidence of the continent’s radical climate change.
hyperion
50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth (Apr., $12.95 paper) by John Javna et al. defines pragmatic actions for people to live a greener life every day.
new society publishers
(dist. by Perseus)
Plan C: Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil and Climate Change (June, $18.95 paper) by Pat Murphy exhorts readers to consume less, conserve more and create community.
w.w. norton
Earth: The Sequel—The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming (Mar., $24.95 HC) by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn profiles innovators and investors who champion the harnessing of market forces for environmental ends. Ad/promo. 9-city author tour.
Palgrave macmillan
Green (July, $15.95 paper) by Jane Hoffman and Michael Hoffman. These experts in the politics and economics of renewable energy present a comprehensive guide.
perigee
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life (Apr., $14.95 paper) by Lori Bongiorno enables readers to go green according to their budget, lifestyle or level of commitment.
perigee/52 Brilliant Ideas
Live an Eco-Friendly Life: Smart Ways to Get Green and Stay That Way (Mar., $15.95 paper) by Natalia Marshall supplies energy-efficient ways to save time, money and Earth.
rodale
The Path to Survival (Apr., $23.95 paper) by Al Gore addresses the complex issue of climate crisis and how it might be resolved. 500,000 first printing.
sourcebooks
Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style (Mar., $12.95 paper) by Christie Matheson claims that maintaining a chic lifestyle and saving the planet aren’t mutually exclusive.
univ. of chicago press
Global Fever: How to Treat Climate Change (Apr., $22.50 HC) by William H. Calvin delivers a stark warning and an ambitious blueprint for saving the planet.
univ. press of new england
Just Seconds from the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina (Mar., $24.95 HC) by William Sargent analyzes the dangers for residents in an era of global warming and megahurricanes.
villard
Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living from the Experts at Treehugger.com (Apr., $14.95 paper) by Graham Hill and Meaghan O’Neill. The eco-living Web site with more than 1.5 million monthly users presents a do-it-yourself guide.
yale univ.
The Bridge at the End of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability (Mar., $28 HC) by James Gustave Speth presents a plan to change the destructive world economy’s operating instructions before it is too late.
Politics
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Green Is the New Red, White, and Blue (Aug., $24 HC) by Thomas L. Friedman suggests resolutions for the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy.
Reference
Wiley/For Dummies
Green Living for Dummies (Feb., $19.99 paper) provides effective and simple strategies for making a difference in every part of your life - from reducing energy waste in your home and cutting reliance on your car, to going green in the garden and at work.
Science
harcourt/harvest
The Hot Topic: What We Can Do About Global Warming (Apr., $13 paper) by Gabrielle Walker and Sir David King addresses the problems of climate change.
hill and wang
Fixing Climate: What Past Climate Changes Reveal About the Current Threat—and How to Counter It (Apr., $25 HC) by Wallace S. Broecker and Robert Kunzig considers the causes of global warming and calls for new remedies.
