Greystone Books Ltd : 167 books

From the award-winning author of Tar Sands comes the shocking, inspiring story of an oil and gas industry insider’s determined stand to hold government and industry legally accountable for the damage fracking leaves in its wake. When Jessica Ernst’s well water turned into a flammable broth...

A renowned scientist restores hope for a better future with his latest views on environmental challenges. In this latest offering from David Suzuki, the well-known scientist, author, and broadcaster explores the interconnectedness of the world's myriad environmental challenges. The solutions...

In this revised and expanded edition of his collected writings, David Suzuki continues to explore the themes that have informed his work for more than four decades—the interconnectedness of all things, our misguided elevation of economics above all else, the urgent need to deal with climate change—but...

Take one complex scientific discipline. Add the future of energy, economics, and geopolitics. Season with human nature . . . The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most fascinating scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating...

" An intimate look at Long Beach's dramatic landscapes and colourful characters. Each year, close to a million people visit the spectacular sweep of sand that stretches along Vancouver Island's west coast between Tofino and Ucluelet. In Long Beach Wild, long-time resident Adrienne...

An incisive critique of Canada's failed management of its water supply. In this authoritative review of decades of independent critiques, accompanied by many riveting stories of water management failures, award-winning journalist Chris Wood and Canadian water policy expert Ralph Pentland explore...

" Energy Options for a Low-Carbon Future Practical solutions for meeting our energy demands while combatting climate change on a large scale, from ""the David Suzuki of Britain."" Respected, authoritative, award-winning author Chris Goodall adds new material...

A wonderfully thorough immersion in the world of bees and beekeeping. More Than Honey leaves one with reverence for this six-legged miracle, and profound concern about the future it faces." — Rowan Jacobsen, author of Fruitless Fall A fascinating look at the increasingly perilous world...

Practical and empowering strategies for identifying and avoiding health hazards, from the co-author of David Suzuki's Green Guide. Following David Suzuki's Green Guide -- called ""the green bible"" by the Globe and Mail -- Dodging the Toxic Bullet presents workable strategies...

In this revised and fully up to date edition of From Naked Ape to Superspecies, David Suzuki and Holly Dressel describe how we have evolved beyond our needs, trampling other species in the process. We learn about how human arrogance -- demonstrated by our disregard for the small and microscopic species...

In an entertaining year-long devotion to the near-religious art of brewing beer, Ian Coutts sets out to make the perfect keg. This beer didn’t start with a beer-making kit, which is what most homebrewers use. And it didn’t rely on pre-roasted industrial malt, which is how commercial brewers do...

A chronicle of family love, unspeakable loss, and the power of healing. Ginny Dennehy was living the dream: a great marriage, two wonderful teenagers, a fulfilling career. But in 2001, the world turned upside down when her son, Kelty, in the grip of depression, committed suicide at the age...

A Globe and Mail top 100 book of 2012 "Lorna Crozier takes great pleasure in the world and her pleasure becomes ours. This book knows a great truth -- that nothing is known until it is held: in our hands, or our mind, or our heart." -- Anne Michaels "Lorna Crozier raises...

In these delightful meditations, biologist and bird lover Richard Cannings weaves stories of his personal encounters with birds into fascinating descriptions of their behavior, anatomy, and evolution. He muses over the meadowlarks' ability to hide their nests so completely that he has seen only two...