Rants from the Hill: A romance in Reno, land of the second chance
By Michael Branch / On March 23rd, 2016
The Ranter remembers being struck down by love for Tonya Harding, the fallen ice skater.
What Has Our Attention: Island Press Editors Speak
By Jason Leppig / On November 14th, 2014
Today is the final day of University Press week, and I've asked some of our editors to talk about the field/scholar/research avenue they currently follow. Who is their must-read or follow on social media?
Heather Boyer, Executive Editor
One fascinating and critical area of study is related to pedestrian and bicycle safety in urban areas.
What's Missing from the Midterm Elections
By Meghan Bartels / On November 3rd, 2014
Island Press Staff Picks
By Admin, Jason Leppig / On July 18th, 2012
This week's staff pick is from Angela Osborn, Island Press' Promotions and Fulfillment Manager:
I started working at Island Press in 2004, and one of the first books that caught my attention was Green Urbanism: Learning from European Cities by Timothy Beatley.