More Recommended Reading
Books, publications from our staff or partner organizations, and other suggested reading

Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
Americans are migrating to communities near national parks, national wildlife refuges, and other natural areas in search of a better quality of life. As a result, communities surrounding these areas, known as gateway communities, are experiencing change at unprecedented rates. This book describes opportunities for preserving the character and integrity of gateway communities and the natural systems that surround them without sacrificing economic well-being. (Co-author Luther Propst is executive director of the Sonoran Institute.) 1997. J. Howe, E. McMahon, and L. Propst. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. 165 pp.
Available from Island Press: (800) 828-1302 or www.islandpress.com. $21.95

Riparian Ecosystem Recovery in Arid Lands: Strategies and References
Across northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, riparian ecosystems are disappearing at an alarming rate owing to a variety of human activities. This book provides practical information about evaluating and restoring riparian ecosystems based on a sound understanding of their decline. The case studies and evaluation and restoration strategies in this book provide users with the background to better plan recovery efforts. 1996. M. K. Briggs. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press. 159 pp.

Available from University of Arizona Press: (800) 426-3797 or www.uapress.arizona.edu. $19.95

Arizona Policy Choices - Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of our Age
Provides clear definitions, examples, and data to help policymakers and voters understand how to solve the puzzle of sustainability from a state and local policy perspective. Arizona Policy Choices - 6th Edition; Morrison Institute for Public Policy & the Global Institute of Sustainability; November 2007
PDF available at Morrison Institute web site: www.morrisoninstitute.org/

Megapolitan: Arizona's Sun Corridor
Examines Arizona's Sun Corridor as one of 20 "megapolitan" areas in the U.S. and offers a bold new picture of Arizona's geography and its future opportunities and challenges. Morrison Institute for Public Policy, May 2008
PDF available at Morrison Institute web site: www.morrisoninstitute.org/