Green Public Procurement
Lessons from the Fields: Canada, France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands and Switzerland
Nature-First Cities
Restoring Relationships with Ecosystems and with Each Other
Nature-First Cities recognizes nature as the lead architect in the most essential of restoration projects – our cities.
Sea Change
Charting a Sustainable Future for Oceans in Canada
Sea Change takes stock of what we know about Canada’s changing oceans, offering a wealth of practical information to support the task of building resilient, sustainable oceans and ocean communities.
Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada
Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada brings together experts from across the country to share their perspectives on how energy systems can respond to climate change, enhance social justice, respect local cultures and traditions – and still make financial sense.
Protecting the Coast and Ocean
A Guide to Marine Conservation Law in British Columbia
Protecting the Coast and Ocean, the first comprehensive guide to marine protection law in British Columbia, analyzes and compares the legal tools available to reverse ocean decline.
Dying Green
A Journey through End-of-Life Medicine in Search of Sustainable Healthcare
The Birds of Vancouver Island’s West Coast
A detailed account of the 360 species of birds recorded on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island and its offshore waters.
First Nations Wildfire Evacuations
A Guide for Communities and External Agencies
Based on the experiences of evacuees from seven First Nations communities, this book offers guidance to Indigenous communities and external agencies on how to successfully plan for and carry out wildfire evacuations.
Plastic Legacies
Pollution, Persistence, and Politics
Plastic Legacies brings together scholars from the fields of marine biology, psychology, anthropology, environmental studies, Indigenous studies, and media studies to investigate and address the urgent socio-ecological challenges brought about by plastics.
Vancouverism
This is the remarkable story, told by a key insider, about Vancouver’s dramatic transformation from a typical mid-sized North American city into an inspiring world-class metropolis celebrated for its liveability, sustainability, and vibrancy.
Guide de la méthode canadienne de prévision du comportement des incendies de forêt (PCI), 3ème édition
La Méthode canadienne de prévision du comportement des incendies de forêt (PCI) est une méthode systématique permettant d’évaluer le comportement potentiel des feux de forêt. Il a pour objet d’aider le personnel de terrain à établir les premières approximations tirées de la Méthode PCI lorsqu’on ne dispose pas de version informatisée.
Field Guide to the Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System, Third Edition
This field guide provides a simplified version of The Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System, presented in tabular format. It was prepared to assist field staff in making first approximations of FBP System outputs when computer-based applications are not available.
Birds of Nunavut
The first complete survey of the birds of Nunavut, this fully illustrated reference work identifies and documents the distribution, ecology, behaviour, and conservation of the species that live in and migrate through the territory.
Striving for Environmental Sustainability in a Complex World
Canadian Experiences
In the face of growing anxiety about the environmental sustainability of the world, George Francis, a leading authority in the field of sustainability studies, examines initiatives undertaken in Canada over the past twenty-five years to protect some of our unique environments.