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environmental books spring 2021
Reviews

10 Environmental Books We’re Reading This Spring

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.
March 24, 2021
by
John R. Platt
From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.
Humpback whale
Turning Points

Songs Whales Sing: The Peculiar History of Commercial Whaling

The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
March 22, 2021
by
Bill Janus
The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Art

Keep Looking Forward: 20 Instagram Accounts for Environmental Inspiration

Whether you’re stuck inside during the pandemic or just waiting for election results, these accounts will keep you motivated and connected to the natural world.
November 3, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Whether you’re stuck inside during the pandemic or just waiting for election results, these accounts will keep you motivated and connected to the natural world.
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Reviews

13 New Environmental Books to Motivate Action

Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
September 30, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
two mountain lions on a fence
Book Excerpts

What’s the Value of a Mountain Lion?

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.
September 11, 2020
by
Mark Elbroch
The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.
temperature
Reviews

The 10 Hottest Climate Change Books of Summer

From global warming’s threats to its potential solutions, these new books examine how we got here and where we’re going.
August 18, 2020
by
John R. Platt
From global warming’s threats to its potential solutions, these new books examine how we got here and where we’re going.
Anthropocene
Art

Rage Against the Anthropocene: The Extinction Crisis Get an ‘Eco-slam’ Soundtrack

A Swedish death-metal album mourns species we’ve recently lost — and reminds us that we can all stand up against extinction.
July 23, 2020
by
John R. Platt
A Swedish death-metal album mourns species we’ve recently lost — and reminds us that we can all stand up against extinction.
aerial view
Reviews

Sink or Swim: Miami’s Perilous Future Facing Climate Change

Miami is on the front lines of the U.S. climate crisis. Journalist Mario Alejandro Ariza’s new book takes a critical look at the larger lessons for all of our hometowns.
June 19, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Miami is on the front lines of the U.S. climate crisis. Journalist Mario Alejandro Ariza’s new book takes a critical look at the larger lessons for all of our hometowns.
Black Lives Matter/George Floyd Protest, June 2020. Photo: Elvert Barnes (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Culture

16 Essential Books About Environmental Justice, Racism and Activism

These books provide insight into the problems that plague people and the planet, while also offering solutions for a more just future.
June 16, 2020
by
John R. Platt
These books provide insight into the problems that plague people and the planet, while also offering solutions for a more just future.
May 2020 books
Reviews

18 New Environmental Books to Help You Through COVID-19 Isolation

May’s publications cover the amazing lives of elephants, butterflies, eels and fungi, and offer solutions for eco-anxiety and other environmental ills.
May 20, 2020
by
John R. Platt
May’s publications cover the amazing lives of elephants, butterflies, eels and fungi, and offer solutions for eco-anxiety and other environmental ills.

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