Our Publishing
Our publishing programs center on three interconnected areas:
- Food systems, water, and health
- Ecosystems, conservation, and biodiversity
- The built environment
Across these areas, our books address pressing questions: how to design livable, resilient cities with opportunities for all; how to ensure abundant, clean water; how to protect the beauty and diversity of the natural world; and how to limit the scale and impact of climate change.
We bring ideas to life not only through our publishing, but through outreach and events that connect authors with practitioners, policymakers, and communities who can put ideas into action. Our programs and partnerships foster dialogue, spark collaboration, and help move change forward on the ground.
Island Press Editors
Heather Boyer, Publisher, Island Press Imprint (Environment)
Stacy Eisenstark, Senior Editor, Island Press Imprint (Environment)
Emily Turner, Senior Editor, Island Press Imprint (Environment)
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History of Island Press
Island Press began with a simple idea: knowledge is power鈥攖he power to imagine a better future and find paths to reach it.
Founded in 1978 as an independent non-profit publisher, Island Press was created with the goal to bring important and pioneering ideas and information to those seeking to understand and protect the environment, and to develop solutions to its complex problems. From the beginning, its mission has been rooted in connecting expert knowledge with real-world impact.
Over the decades, Island Press brought together a remarkable network of authors, including E.O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, Sylvia Earle, Gretchen Daily, Jan Gehl, Daniel Pauly, and many others. Working closely with thought leaders across disciplines, Island Press developed a diverse list of books that serve as vital resources for everyone working to protect the environment and create healthy communities.
In 2026, Island Press became an imprint of 快色直播, allowing it to expand its reach, deepen its impact, and increase its global visibility, while remaining firmly rooted in its commitment to real-world environmental solutions and investments in local communities.