April 14, 2023

25 Must-Read Books for Earth Month 2023

During Earth Month, people worldwide unite to awaken our environmental consciousness and raise awareness of our planet’s health. The books on this list speak to the challenges we face today, including climate change, natural disasters, climate resilience, living and conducting...

December 10, 2020

Five Ideas for a Plastic-Free Holiday Season

Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherfold Finn

“Plastic Free July inspires me to step up my commitment to reducing single-use plastic in my daily life and on tour.” ~Jack Johnson, musician and Plastic Free Foundation ambassador We’re wrapping up our American Geophysical Union virtual exhibit with a...

December 7, 2020

Take a Tour of Our AGU Virtual Exhibit Booth with Miranda Martin

The Columbia University Press virtual booth for the American Geophysical Union’s 2020 Fall Meeting is now open! I’m Miranda Martin, the press’s science editor. We may have met at previous events; if not, I hope to have the opportunity to...

October 27, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Plastic Free and Super Polluters, The Contemporary Superhero Film

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Plastic Free The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherfold Finn This book explores how one of the world’s leading environmental campaigns...

October 16, 2020

Announcing Our Fall 2020 Science Catalog

Letter from the editor: The year 2020 has been a difficult one. But each book I have the good fortune to publish is a beacon to a better understanding of our world and ourselves. Please allow me to highlight a...

July 15, 2020

7 Easy Steps to Reducing Plastic Waste

By Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherfold Finn

“Plastic Free shows how one person can ripple out and cause good around the globe. Never has there been a more important time to share hope and action, and combine them for our Mother Earth.” ~Melissa Joan Hart, actress In...