Books

COMING SOON! Green Stuff for Kids

Green Stuff for Kids is a young readers' guide to environmental issues and what we can do to make a difference.

It's an eco-encyclopaedia, jam-packed with fun facts, eco-activities, information and green tips – all aimed at helping young people understand and appreciate our planet, making them better equipped to look after it.

Green Stuff for Kids will be published by Melbourne University Press in August 2009.

The Australian Green Consumer Guide

Tanya's new book The Australian Green Consumer Guide has just been published by UNSW Press and is available from good bookstores (RRP $29.95).

At a time when every second ad or product you come across claims to be environmentally-friendly, Tanya Ha shows how to sort the green from the greenwash, vote with your dollar and make choices we all can live with.

Designed to offer practical, accessible information on everything from how to read labels to the ecological impact of certain products, this book is a must-have in every home, office and organisation.

Whether you’re shopping for food or fashion, cars or cleaning products, The Australian Green Consumer Guide is an essential, non-judgmental guide to making more ecologically sound choices. This book will help you identify products that truly reflect your values, whatever your shade of green.

Cosmetics, paper, appliances, home heating and cooling, manchester, baby goods, garden products, DIY, home energy and more - The Australian Green Consumer Guide covers it all. Read it to see how better consumer choices can help to reduce your ecological footprint, make your home a healthier place to live, avoid animal testing and other animal welfare impacts, or simply save energy, water and money.

Buy it NOW online through the UNSW Bookshop.

Media enquiries for The Australian Green Consumer Guide: email UNSW Press (write "Att: Uthpala" in the subject) or call +61 2 9664 0902.

Greeniology - 2nd Australian edition

The good news is that saving the planet is easier than you think.

Whether it's recycling greywater, building a greener house, saving energy or having a green baby, the acclaimed best-selling book Greeniology - How to live well, be green and make a difference shows you how to change your ways without sacrificing your lifestyle. Find out how to save money while making the world a better place.

Greeniology is a fun, practical guide that shows people, greenie and non-greenie alike, how to make their homes and lives more sustainable, more comfortable, healthier and cheaper to run. This fully revised and expanded edition is published by Melbourne University Publishing and features a foreword by Dr Helen Caldicott. This new 'Australasian' edition includes localised information and useful contacts for both Australia and New Zealand.

Greeniology is available from all good bookstores (ask for it by name - not every bookshop has an environment section).

Buy it NOW online at Planet Ark Direct.

Media enquiries for Greeniology: email MUP Publicity or call +61 3 9342 0319.

Bulk orders can be ordered directly from MUP. Special rates apply to large orders. Custom imprints with your logo are also available for orders of over 1500 copies. For special order enquiries email MUP Information (write "special sales query" in the subject line) or call +61 3 9342 0300.

What people have to say about Greeniology:

'A delightful, accessible treasure trove of a book... and never more relevant.' - Robyn Williams (Science Broadcaster)

'Green is not just for the garden. Every household needs a copy of Greeniology.' - Jamie Durie

'I want to see our beautiful planet preserved for our children and our children's children. Tanya Ha shows people how to live their lives in a more sustainable way—every woman should read this book.' - Olivia Newton-John

'Whether you're shopping, working, playing or preening, putting any of Tanya Ha's inspiring advice into practice will make you that little bit more green and gorgeous!' - Kylie Minogue

'We have a beautiful natural environment in Australia, but we're also among the most resource-consuming people in the world. More Australians are making a difference by actively reducing their personal impact on the environment. This book, with it's practical advice and tips, helps people actively reduce their personal impact on the environment.' - Bob Brown

The Greeniology Series

With her trademark style and authority, Greeniology author Tanya Ha provides pocket-sized guides based on her popular best-seller.

To be published by Melbourne University Publishing in November 2007, RRP$9.95 each.

The Green Garden

Some gardening practices can help the environment, while others can harm it. This book is a fun and practical guide to making your garden truly green.

The Green Garden features include:

• a guide to using rainwater and grey water,
• drought tolerant and wildlife friendly plant choices,
• natural pest control and organic gardening,
• composting and wormfarming,
• landscaping to save energy, and more.

Green Building and Renovating

Building a new house or renovating an existing one is a unique opportunity to redraw your environmental footprint. In this book you’ll find out how to make your house an ‘eco’ house.

Green Building and Renovating features include:

• what to look for when buying a house,
• choosing materials to provide a healthier living environment,
• designing your house to lower running costs,
• choices to maximise energy and water efficiency,
• eco tips for renovating, and more.

The Green Office

The challenge is now on for businesses to join households in the effort to become more sustainable. This book shows you how to go green in your workplace.

The Green Office features include:

• a guide to recycling at work,
• choosing and using office equipment,
• reducing paper use,
• energy efficiency and lighting,
• greener purchasing, and more.

Green Travel and Transport

Whether your travel is fun or functional, this book shows you how to reduce the environmental impacts of your holiday and day-to-day transport.

Green Travel and Transport features include:

• cutting your petrol costs,
• alternatives to car use,
• reducing the carbon impact of travel,
• exploring nature without harming it,
• ecologically safe and sound souvenirs,
• ecotourism options, and more.

Media enquiries for the Greeniology pocket-guide series: email MUP Publicity or call +61 3 9342 0319.

For special order enquiries email MUP Information (write "special sales query" in the subject line) or call +61 3 9342 0300.

The Green Office makes an ideal and affordable corporate gift.

Bulk quantities of 100+ can be pre-ordered directly from Melbourne University Publishing, with free delivery to Australia's capital cities.

Special rates apply for orders over 500 copies. Custom imprints with your logo are also available for orders of over 2000 copies.

Contact MUP for details. Email MUP or call +61 3 9342 0300.

Le virage vert au quotidien - French language Canadian edition of Greeniology

The Canadian edition of Greeniology has been translated into French and published by Les Editions Goelette. ISBN: 2-89638-043-4

For more information visit the Le virage vert au quotidien page on the Les Editions Goelette site.

Greeniology - Canadian edition

Are you frustrated at the lack of accessible green guide books that aren't imports from either the US or UK? Look no further! The Canadian edition of Greeniology contains practical advice tailor-made to be locally relevant In Canada. The book also contains a 'Further Information' section with useful Canadian contacts and resources.

The Canadian edition of Greeniology is published by Penguin Group (Canada) and features a foreword written by environmentalist Severn Cullis-Suzuki. It's now available at good bookstores across Canada.

Visit the Greeniology page on the Penguin (Canada) site.

Greeniology - eBook edition

The first Australian edition of Greeniology is also available digitally as an 'eBook'. To buy the Australian eBook edition visit the Greeniology page on the eBooks.com digital bookstore site.