Environment

Why is less than 1% of rural land in the U.S. owned by Black people? An acclaimed writer and activist explores the impact of land theft and violent displacement on racial wealth gaps, arguing that justice stems from the literal roots of the earth. Read more

In Salmon Wars, investigative journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins bring readers to massive ocean feedlots where millions of salmon are crammed into parasite-plagued cages and fed a chemical-laced diet. Read more

An in-depth look at the people and the science behind our attempts to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere with direct air capture. By Paul McKendrick. Read more

Armed with years of experience in the field and a deep love for the natural world, Brant MacDuff tells the provocative, humorous, and insightful story of how he became a hunter. Read more

Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of environmental activism during 1960-1973, telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Read more

In the tradition of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene, Nichola Raihani's The Social Instinct is a profound and engaging look at the hidden relationships underpinning human evolution, and why cooperation is key to our future survival. Read more

An inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature’s crucial role in our emotional and mental health. Read more

An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds by Karen Bakker. Read more

Streams of Consequence weaves together a bit of “ecology for dummies,” a cross-section of stories and essays on Alberta’s biodiversity riches and treasured landscapes, and a backdrop of selections on conservation issues. Read more

An improbable and inspiring story, Stronghold takes us on a wild adventure, from Oregon to Alaska to one of the world’s last remaining salmon strongholds in the Russian Far East, a landscape that is rapidly being developed for oil, gas, minerals, and timb Read more

The Accidental Ecosystem by Peter S. Alagona tells the story of how cities across the United States went from having little wildlife to filling, dramatically and unexpectedly, with wild creatures. Read more

We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, the world’s leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. Read more

This timely look at the hidden impact of light pollution is “rich in revelation and insight” (The Wall Street Journal) and urges us to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own well-being, and all life on earth. By Johan Eklöf . Read more

With The Devil’s Element, Dan Egan has written an essential and eye-opening account that urges us to pay attention to one of the most perilous but little-known environmental issues of our time. Read more

From Leah Thomas, the activist who coined the term comes a primer on intersectional environmentalism for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change. Read more