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Untangling the Politics of Dam Removal

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.
May 21, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
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.
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Orangutans, Coal, Climate and Resistance: The 13 Best Environmental Books of May

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.
May 6, 2019
by
John R. Platt
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.
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Bees, Cougars and Climate: The Best New Environmental Books of April

This month brings new books by Bill McKibben and Carl Safina, as well as important discussions about wildlife coexistence, poaching and dam removal.
April 2, 2019
by
John R. Platt
This month brings new books by Bill McKibben and Carl Safina, as well as important discussions about wildlife coexistence, poaching and dam removal.
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Trashing the Planet: 15 New Books About Garbage, Climate Change and Endangered Species

March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.
March 5, 2019
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John R. Platt
March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.
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Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To

A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
February 15, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
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The Four Most Thought-provoking Environmental Books Coming in February

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.
February 7, 2019
by
John R. Platt
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.
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Wildlife

From Snow Leopards to Soldiers: Conservation in a War-torn Land

Alex Dehgan’s new book The Snow Leopard Project details successful strategies for conserving endangered wildlife — and helping people in the process.
February 5, 2019
by
Virginia Gewin
Alex Dehgan’s new book The Snow Leopard Project details successful strategies for conserving endangered wildlife — and helping people in the process.
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‘A Bright Future’ Offers a Not-So-Bright Idea for Solving the Climate Crisis

The book takes an...unusual approach, but it still contains a few worthwhile concepts.
January 22, 2019
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John R. Platt
The book takes an...unusual approach, but it still contains a few worthwhile concepts.
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New Year, New Books: The 14 Best Environmental Books of January

Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.
January 14, 2019
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John R. Platt
Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.
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‘Spineless’ — What Jellyfish Can Teach Us About the Oceans’ Future

Juli Berwald’s book Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Act of Growing a Backbone is beautiful, scientific exploration of the much-maligned, but ecologically important, jellyfish.
January 9, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
Juli Berwald’s book Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Act of Growing a Backbone is beautiful, scientific exploration of the much-maligned, but ecologically important, jellyfish.

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