Pricing the Priceless, by Paula DiPerna
The new frontier of finance: to value the planet and protect what has for too long been treated as free and taken for granted – the natural assets we need and love most. She asks the provocative question: Why do we value the indispensable atmosphere at zero, but dispensable production in the trillions? Paula DiPerna asks: What is money for? Surely the value of the atmosphere is priceless.
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The Lawful Forest, by Cristy Clark and John Page
The history of space, and the ways in which a dominant property ideol-ogy has entrenched an exclusionary and profoundly alienating version of land. Using the forest as a thematic device, Clark and Page explore the tensions that pervade our propertied relationships; between commodity and community, private enclosure and the public square.
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Butterfly Girl, by Ashling Kwok.
Olivia and her butterfly friends spend all of their time together, until one day everything changes, and Olivia and her mother move to an apartment in the city. Olivia is heartbroken because she doesn’t want to leave her butterfly friends behind but her mother assures her that she will make new friends in the city. When Olivia and her mum arrive in the city, it’s so grey and gloomy that everyone is sheltering inside. Olivia waits for new friends to come and play but no-one appears.
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The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions, by Giselle Clarkson.
An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They notice interesting details in the world around them. They are expert at finding tiny creatures, plants and fungi. They know that water snails glide upside down on the undersurface of the water; not all flies have wings; earthworms have bristles; butterflies taste with their feet. Subjects range from slugs, ants and seeds, fungi and flies through to bees and bird poop. Look inside the book here.
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Creatures of Camouflage and Mimicry, by Sami Bayly
Unlock the tales, truths and tricks of creatures who use camouflage and mimicry to thrive and survive with Sami Bayly. Uncover the mysteries of the natural world’s most amazing animals – the chameleon who adjusts colour to interact with its peers, the burrowing owl who mirrors the sound of a stronger creature to stay secure, and lots more.
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Future Crunch
In a world where lots of bad things happen, how do we tell those good stories without being pollyannaish? How do we see our future through a lens of hope? Future Crunch brings good news stories to the fore. Listen here.
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Why nature’s future underpins the future of business
Managing biodiversity can be even more complex than reducing carbon emissions. But the costs of inaction are becoming clear, writes Sarah Murray (Financial Times, December 1, 2023).
It’s time to start Accounting for nature, understand that The nature of nature is complex…’No data’ is no excuse.
MMM Issue 42, February-March 2024
