Martin Reynolds, a Lecturer in Systems at The Open University and Chair for Environmental ethics. He has researched and published widely, including his book: Operational Research and Environmental Management (2001), and contributed to many book chapters, journal papers and policy briefings.Chris Blackmore, a Senior Lecturer in Systems and Environment at The Open University. She is currently a member of the management team for the OU-wide Ethics Centre. Mark J. Smith is author and editor of numerous books, including Environment and Citizenship (2008). Formerly at Sussex University, his visiting professorships include the University of Oslo and Norwegian Business School and he has been a researcher in universities in the US and South Africa.

'This collection brings together in one place key texts of leading thinkers in environmental ethics. No one who takes environmental responsibility seriously will want to be without this book.' Ruth Chadwick, Cardiff University 'In these tumultuous times, I shall keep this rich mix of classic texts close at hand. They combine inspiration, ethics and pragmatic reflection on why we have reached the crisis we face today and tomorrow.' Camilla Toulmin, International Institute for Environment and Development 'A welcome and timely reminder that we need to take up our environmental responsibilities now following the inspiring guidance provided by this excellent collection.' Wendy Harcourt 'The readings brought together into this volume provide hugely valuable insights into how best we could navigate this landscape of environmental risks and opportunities more successfully.' Tom Burke, E3G

• Introduction to environmental responsibility - Martin ReynoldsPart I: Ethical and Cultural TraditionsIntroduction to part one - Martin Reynolds, Chris Blackmore and Mark J. Smith1. Silent spring - Rachel Carson2. The land ethic - Aldo Leopold3. On values and obligations to the environment - Luke Martell4. Environmental ethics - Martin Reynolds5. The consequentialist side of environmental ethics - Daniel Holbrook6. Deontological environmental ethics - Robert Elliot7. The virtues of ecological citizenship - James Connelly8. Summary of part one - Martin Reynolds, Chris Blackmore and Mark J. SmithPart II: Nature MattersIntroduction to part two - Martin Reynolds9. Toward an ecological conversation - Stephen Talbott10. Contemporary environmental ethics - Andrew Light11. The two-culture problem: ecological restoration and the integration of knowledge - Eric Higgs12. The framing paradox - Ronald Moore13. Systems thinking for environmental responsibility - Werner Ulrich14. Environmental pragmatism, ecocentrism and deliberative democracy - Robyn Eckersley15. Knowledge, justice and democracy - Shiv VisvanathanSummary of part two - Martin ReynoldsPart III: Individual and collective responsibilityIntroduction to part three - Chris Blackmore16. Autonomous yet responsible? - Geoffrey Vickers17. Individualization: plant a tree, buy a bike, save the world? - Michael Maniates18. Obligations to future generations - Martin P. Golding19. The tragedy of the commons - Garret Hardin20. The struggle to govern the commons - Thomas Dietz, Elinor Ostrom and Paul Stern21. The big debate: reform or revolution? - Jonathan Porritt and Claire Fauset22. Social Learning and environmental responsibility - Chris Blackmore23. Uncertainty, environmental policy and social learning - Robin Grove-WhiteSummary of part three - Chris BlackmorePart IV: Ecological citizenshipIntroduction to part four - Mark J. Smith24. Environmental justice in the United States and South Africa - Joan Martinez-Alier25. Ecological citizenship - Andrew Dobson26. Just sustainability in practice - Julian Agyeman27. Justice, governance and sustainability: some persepectives on environmental citizenship from North America and Europe - Julian Agyeman and Bob Evans28. The project of feminist ecological citizenship - Sherilyn MacGregor29. Shopping for sustainability: can sustainable consumption promote ecological citizenship? - Gill Seyfang30. Buddhist virtues and environmental responsibility in Thailand - Mark J. Smith and Piya Pangsapa31. Strategic thinking and the practices of ecological citizenship: bringing together the ties that bind and bond - Mark J. Smith and Piya PangsapaSummary of part four - Mark J. SmithEpilogue - Martin Reynolds, Chris Blackmore and Mark J. Smith