Since 1984, Island Press has been a trusted source of environmental information and solutions. Island Press publish the best new ideas about how to protect the environmentand work tirelessly to spread those ideas to help people make a positive difference in the world. Each year, Island Press publishs 40 new books on such vital topics as conservation biology, marine science, land conservation, green building, sustainable agriculture, climate change, and ecological restoration. But Island Press is much more than a book publisher.
Island Press authors and experts inform and inspire change by reaching out to millions of people through the press, online, in the classroom, and in person. Island Press hosts conferences, teach courses, and speak in the community on relevant environmental issues. Today, with more than 800 titles in print, an active slate of author programs and events, and a growing online presence, Island Press has emerged as the nations leading publisher of books on environmental issues and a leading communicator of environmental ideas.
All of this is possible because Island Press has helped to create a community of teachers, scientists, policymakers, communicators, and citizen activists who are passionate about sharing knowledge and promoting better stewardship of the natural world.
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