There must be more to life than the relentless toil to replenish the bank account. That is the theme of Escaping Britain. Many of us dream of packing up and setting off into the sunset to find a new life; Campbell and his family did it. Campbell had simply had enough of the stifling political correctness that was gripping Britain. The tipping point was a run-in with his bank's new fangled 'financial advisors', intent of squeezing every last penny out of him, followed by a meeting with some troublesome clients. Campbell and his family sold up, bought a tent, and drove off to find a new life....

Small Island Developing States are often depicted as being among the most vulnerable of all places to the effects of climate change, and they are a cause celebre of many involved in climate science, politics and the media. Yet while small island developing states are much talked about, the production of both scientific knowledge and policies to protect the rights of these nations and their people has been remarkably slow. This book is the first to apply a critical approach to climate change science and policy processes in the South Pacific region. It shows how groups within politically and...