Reviews

Most dam removals take years, often decades, of political, ecological and financial wrangling. A new book, Same River Twice, looks at three dam removals and what made them possible.

This month brings two new books about the psychology of climate change and a two-volume series on resistance, plus at look at the secrets that blind us from taking action.

Yes it can, argues the new book Ecodharma — but only if Buddhism saves itself first.

This month brings new books by Bill McKibben and Carl Safina, as well as important discussions about wildlife coexistence, poaching and dam removal.

The new book Burn says we need to rethink our relationship with carbon and embrace one of its solid forms — biochar.

The new book The Water Paradox says poor management is preventing us from solving our water woes — and better pricing can help.

March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.

A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.

New books hitting shelves this month ask if we’re doomed (or at least how badly) while laying out critical solutions to the climate crisis.

The book takes an...unusual approach, but it still contains a few worthwhile concepts.