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Earth Day Hopes

By Admin / On April 22nd, 2014
To celebrate Earth Day this year, we asked a range of Island Press authors to briefly answer the question "Within your field, what specific progress on an environmental issue do you hope has been made by next Earth Day?" From your backyard to our galactic neighbors, they offered a chorus of solutions, food for thought, and—most of all—hope.
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Island Press Staff Picks - Epicurean Simplicity

By Admin / On October 24th, 2013
Today's staff pick, Epicurean Simplicity, comes from our Associate Editor, Courtney Lix. I discovered Epicurean Simplicity when I first started working for Island Press—five years ago, now—and the book has become an old friend through re-readings.  Stephanie Mills’ beautiful, intimate writing style never fails to remind me of how much fun it is to simply pay attention to life around me, and I find new resonance in her s

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