Environment

Chris Dombrowski beginsThe River You Touch with a question as timely as it is profound: “What does a meaningful, mindful, sustainable inhabitance on this small planet look like in the Anthropocene?” Read more

An examination of African Americans' historical relationship with the natural world by Dianne D. Glave. 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 this ambitious and unusual work, evolutionary biologist Gordon H. Orians explores the role of evolution in human responses to the environment, beginning with why we have emotions and ending with evolutionary approaches to aesthetics. 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 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

With awe and unmatched expertise, Bernd Heinrich's Summer World never stops exploring the beautifully complex interactions of animals and plants with nature, giving extraordinary depth to the relationships between habitat and the warming of the earth. 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

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

A passionate environmentalist who has devoted his life to documenting the awesome power of nature, Robert Bateman is deeply worried about the state of our planet and the fate of our natural heritage. Read more