by Jane Jacobs
First published 2000
In a cozy New York cafe, five friends ponder a profound question: can the natural world teach us how to build better economies? As they dig into the hidden connections between ecology and economics, they uncover a revolutionary truth - the same principles that drive the growth and resilience of forests and fields can be harnessed to create more sustainable, equitable prosperity. With wit and wisdom, they explore how we might redesign our economic systems to mirror nature's efficient, adaptive cycles.
Genres: science, business, economics, environment, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: New York
Period: 21st-century
208 pages · Hardcover · Modern Library