Reviews

Clear and well written, Julie Hill's opus sheds light on the issues of waste and consumption but provides solutions that are too simplistic to be of real use, argues Ruth Styles

In Food Justice, Robert Gottilieb and Anupama Josh make a compelling case for a more integrated approach to changing the way we eat, says Ruth Styles

Prince Charles's new book reacquaints us with a sense of our collective spirit, a place that has become increasingly remote from our digitally 'enhanced' worldview, says Jemima Roberts

A weighty but informative analysis by Garret Keizer looking into the conflict between our need for noise and our yearning for quiet...

In a hard-hitting new investigation, Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway report on the scientists prepared to distort the truth on the key issues of our time - from tobacco to climate change to coal fired power stations

Sewing is activism, says John Paul Flintoff, as he takes us through the politics and pleasures of this long lost skill

William Powers' new book is an interesting but at times tedious account of off-grid living

In Amelia Gregory's dazzlingly colourful book, illustrators artistically interpret a variety of emerging renewable technologies

Pioneering environmentalist Bill McKibben hopes to take his readers by the collars and shake them in his new climate change wake-up call, Eaarth

Exploring the lives and behaviour of our close ancestors and the threats they face, this book makes a compelling case for their protection

An ambitious but at times over-simplistic look at how environmental, political and economic crises will redraw the world map

An accessible, enjoyable book on climate change for the next generation of eco-warriors. Contributors include James Lovelock

An ethical shopping reference book that helps you make more informed choices about what you buy - from computers to cold remedies

Drawing from 40 years of composting experience, Nicky Scott's latest book will inspire confidence in beginners and give new techniques to veteran composters

Alexander Bell's Peak Water offers a fascinating insight into our changing relationship with water

Survival International has commissioned a weighty coffee-table book with beautiful photographs and something unique: the words of tribal peoples themselves

This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts features art by the likes of Tracy Emin and Anthony Gormley

At times awkwardly funny, informative and charming, Marianne Taylor's book is an easy first step into British natural history

Rapping about climate change, big pharma and peak oil brings a new edge to a medium still saturated with lyrics of violence and consumerism

Christina Hutchins' book delivers the facts in a simple, effective and stark way rather than bombarding you with scientific data

Helen Caldicott outlines the most pressing issues in the world today and provides a basic framework for solutions

It's the eco-documentary everyone is talking about. Shot in the style of an espionage thriller, The Cove is exposing the secret annual slaughter of 2000 dolphins in Japan. Watch it in UK cinemas from 23rd October

This new e-book tells you everything you need to know about raising fish and vegetables for the table at home in an ingenious, ecological way

Tamzin Pinkerton and Rob Hopkins have created a one-stop guide packed with ideas, tips and examples of how to source food closer to home