PUBLICATIONS
Books
From the launch of Ecological Economics, the Book Review section has served an important role. It has informed readers about important books that are relevant to our field, but due to the inevitable time it takes to review, contemplate and critique the contents of a book we have not been able to rely on the Book Review section as a source for the most recent publications in the field. Of course, we all could actually read the stack of catalogues we find every week in our mailboxes, but very few of us have time to do so.
Thus, to aid the constant quest for new and noteworthy books we have decided to expand the Book Review section to include a list of newly published books that are of interest to the readers of the journal. The list will appear quarterly and include information on new books that were published during the three preceding months. The first such list is published in this issue and includes books that were published in the fall of 2002 and in the winter months of 2002-03.
Please note this list is a selective distillation from the large number of catalogues and books we receive from a wide range of publishers. It is not meant to be an exhaustive compilation of every book that might be of relevance to Ecological Economics. Readers are encouraged to send me information about their own new books, or those written by others that may be of interest to our readers.
I look forward to your comments and feedback.
Brynhildur Davidsdottir,
Book Review Editor
Globalization of Water: Sharing the Planet's Freshwater Resources
Authors: Arjen Hoekstra (University of Twente) and Ashok Chapagain (WWF-UK).
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing.
"Globalization of Water" is a first-of-its-kind review of the critical relationship between globalization and sustainable water management. It explores the impact of international trade on local water depletion and pollution and identifies "water dependent" nations.
The authors use the water footprint as a consumer-based indicator of each nation's water use. With increasing trade between nations and continents, water is more frequently used to produce exported goods. The authors address questions such as: Can trade enhance global water use efficiency, or does it simply shift the environmental burden to a distant location?
The book highlights the hidden link between national consumption and the use of water resources across the globe. It provides a state-of-the-art review, provides a rich data source, and sketches the contours of a new field of knowledge.
Download a list of new books published in:
New Book on Ecological Economics
Michael Common and Sigrid Stagl have co-authored a new book on ecological economics entitled 'Ecological Economics: An Introduction'. This book takes as its starting point the interdependence of the economy and the natural environment, building on insights from both economics and ecological sciences to provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of ecological economics. It assumes no prior knowledge of ecology or environmental science and is ideal for use on interdisciplinary courses in environmental science and economics.
More information and the companion website.
Paperback: 0-521-01670-3, £30.00; Hardback: 0-521-81645-9, £60.00
A new book from Edward Elgar, in the series Advances in Ecological Economics. Series editor: Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh:
Socioecological Transitions and Global Change. Trajectories of Social Metabolism and Land Use
Edited by Marina Fischer-Kowalski and Helmut Haberl, Edward Elgar, May 2007
This new book analyses fundamental changes in society-nature interaction: the socioeconomic use of materials, energy and land. The volume presents a number of case studies addressing transitions from an agrarian to an industrial socioecological regime, analysed within the materials and energy flow accounting (MEFA) framework. It is argued that by concentrating on the biophysical dimensions of change in the course of industrialization, social development issues can be explicitly linked to changes in the natural environment.
Foreword by Joan Martinez-Alier.
Contributors include: N. Eisenmenger, K.-H. Erb, M. Fischer-Kowalski, C.M. Grünbühel, H. Haberl, F. Krausmann, J. Ramos Martin, H. Schandl, S.J. Singh
Book Offer
RFF Press has kindly agreed to provide ISEE members with a 20% discount on their publications. Visit www.rffpress.org to see the complete list of titles. To receive the discount, ISEE members must use the Special Promotion Code "NAF" either online or via phone at 1-800-537-5487.
Book Offer
Edward Elgar has kindly agreed to provide ISEE members with a 50% discount on a number of publications. Click to see the full list or visit their web-site for further information.
