Market-based approaches can reduce carbon emissions, conserve biodiversity, and save money where traditional forms of conservation have failed, say the contributing authors, who make a compelling case for mechanisms that are developed through self-sustaining economic systems outside the regulatory arena. Specifically, the authors promote the maximum use of carbon sinks, particularly in the developing world. Despite the emphasis on market forces, this is written more for the policy crowd. You’ll need to be a greenhouse gas expert or a Kyoto groupie to fully appreciate (and understand) the book’s complex case for new carbon markets.