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In December 2013, UC Press’s mission-driven, trans-disciplinary, open-access journal Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene published its first article, ushering in its motto, “Open Science for Public Good.” In this blog post we pause to reflect and take note of some of the publication highlights fro

Elementa is the right home for this type of research because we make a special effort to accommodate work that is, by necessity and intent, highly interdisciplinary, including work at the interface of various practices, from science to education and policy.

"A stunning atlas of the present and future."—Rebecca Solnit

"With its richness of civilizations, the Pan-Pacific realm has been experiencing especially severe environmental pollution and ecological crisis, associated with swift regional economic development over past decades."

"We hope that MOSAiC data lays the foundation for research on Arctic processes for many years to come and will improve not only our general understanding, but also our predictive capabilities in this region of the world."

The environment is facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change and increased pollution are disrupting access to natural resources, such as clean water and air, and leading to rapid biodiversity loss. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the intractable scale of these issues, which is why there is a

In California, early fall is perhaps the best time of the year to get out and explore. Here are some of our bestselling guides and perennial favorites for exploring the state's wilderness and wildlife.

UC Press is proud to share that Drew Harvell has been chosen as the 2020 recipient of the Ecological Society of America's Sustainability Science Award for her UC Press-published Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease.Granted annually, the award is given in recognit

Established in 2005 International Surfing Day is a worldwide celebration of the sport and surf culture, and is also used as an opportunity for the surfing community to give back to the environment by organizing educational events, beach clean-ups, dune and habitat restoration, and other activist cam

The global coronavirus pandemic has already affected most of the planet in innumerable ways. Beyond its devastating human health toll, we are witnessing atmospheric, resource use, ecological, cultural, economic, and political consequences materializing in many places and at a scale that is unprecede