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Book Excerpts

Darwin the Storyteller

Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.
October 11, 2024
by
John MacNeill Miller
Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.
A black-and-white image of a stethoscope on a cloth
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Environmental Injustice: Dispatches From a Black Trauma Surgeon on Health Inequity

For many Black children, asthma and other health problems are ever-present companions in neighborhoods located near dumps, factories, and highways.
September 11, 2024
by
Dr. Brian H. Williams
For many Black children, asthma and other health problems are ever-present companions in neighborhoods located near dumps, factories, and highways.
Young Black hands holding soil and a sprouting plant
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Help the Youth Believe There’s More: A Reflection on Higher Risk Environments and Climate Crisis in the Black Community

If we want to change behavior and protect our communities, we need to change belief. That requires mentorship — and embracing Black culture and history.
June 19, 2024
by
Keith Strickland and Heather McTeer Toney
If we want to change behavior and protect our communities, we need to change belief. That requires mentorship — and embracing Black culture and history.
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A Promise to a Utah Prairie Dog

On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, looking back to look forward.
August 21, 2023
by
Terry Tempest Williams
On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, looking back to look forward.
seedling and mushroom growing side-by-side on moss covered surface
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The Amazing Ways Nature Cooperates — and We Benefit

The theory of evolution driven by competition is only part of the story, a new book reveals.
October 14, 2022
by
Kristin Ohlson
The theory of evolution driven by competition is only part of the story, a new book reveals.
bike and pedestrian crossing sign in floodwaters
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Truths We Can’t Bear Alone: Facing an ‘Inconvenient Apocalypse’

We can’t — and shouldn’t — hide from the reality of multiple ecological and social crises, say the authors of a new book.
September 16, 2022
by
Wes Jackson and Robert Jensen
We can’t — and shouldn’t — hide from the reality of multiple ecological and social crises, say the authors of a new book.
Flock of waterfowl leave flooded field
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Helping Wildlife Survive Climate Change

The new book Nowhere Left to Go shows how climate change threatens myriad species. But there are ways we can help.
July 25, 2022
by
Benjamin von Brackel
The new book Nowhere Left to Go shows how climate change threatens myriad species. But there are ways we can help.
two clumps of green leaves with yellow flowers in the crack of a rock
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The South’s Hidden Climate Threat

It’s not just the coastlines that are recording climate change. Even the mountains of North Carolina are feeling the heat — including some endangered plants.
June 10, 2022
by
Dan Chapman
It’s not just the coastlines that are recording climate change. Even the mountains of North Carolina are feeling the heat — including some endangered plants.
Tiger shark visible in shallow water in light blue colored sea
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How the Media Stokes Needless Fears About Sharks

Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.
May 25, 2022
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.
Bear statue in park
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Unearthing the Story of North America’s Lost Giant Bear

A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.
April 15, 2022
by
Mike Stark
A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.

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