10 Best Ecology Books to Consider Environmental Issues
In an era where climate change is more real than ever, understanding our environment's fragile condition becomes essential. What better way to grasp this intricate subject than by diving headfirst into the world of ecology books? Trust me, you'll want to swap your usual rom-com read for something a little more earth-loving after seeing our compilation of this must-read list.
From passionate discourse on climate change and riveting explorations of biodiversity, to exciting examinations of green revolutions, these literary gems are not your typical heavy-on-the-science ecology books. Nah, these are charismatic, intriguing, and relentless in their pursuit to offer insights into environmental issues that, let's be honest, we should all be diving deeper into.
Let's bust out of our comfort zones and indulge in narratives that shake us to the core, challenging us to become better stewards of this planet we call home. If you're willing to confront the inconvenient truths, these ecology books are for you. Whether you're an eco-activist, a lover of nature or someone just starting your green journey, these ten books will shake up your thinking, present alarming realities, and perhaps inspire you to take action. Ready to turn the page on indifference? Let's get to reading.
『Silent Spring』
The essential, cornerstone book of modern environmentalism is now offered in a handsome 40th anniversary edition which features a new Introduction by activist Terry Tempest Williams and a new Afterword by Carson biographer Linda Lear.
Author | Rachel Carson |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2002 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Sixth Extinction』
Draws on the work of geologists, botanists, marine biologists and other researchers to discuss the five devastating mass extinctions on Earth and predicts the coming of a sixth.
Author | Elizabeth Kolbert |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Release Date | Feb 11, 2014 |
Source | Google Books |
『Braiding Sweetgrass』
"I give daily thanks for Robin Wall Kimmerer for being a font of endless knowledge, both mental and spiritual." --RICHARD POWERS, NEW YORK TIMES
Author | Robin Wall Kimmerer |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | |
Release Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Hidden Life of Trees』
"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
Author | Peter Wohlleben |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Greystone |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2016 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative』
"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.
Author | Florence Williams |
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Release Date | Feb 07, 2017 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Overstory』
The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of--and paean to--the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, Richard Powers's twelfth novel unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There is a world alongside ours--vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.
Author | Richard Powers |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | W. W. Norton |
Release Date | Apr 02, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
『Cadillac Desert』
“I’ve been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West’s success with irrigation could be a mirage — that it took water for granted and didn’t appreciate the precariousness of our capacity to control it.” – Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times, January 20,2023 "The definitive work on the West's water crisis." --Newsweek The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruption and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecological and economic disaster. In his landmark book, Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the competition to transform the West. Based on more than a decade of research, Cadillac Desert is a stunning expose and a dramatic, intriguing history of the creation of an Eden--an Eden that may only be a mirage. This edition includes a new postscript by Lawrie Mott, a former staff scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, that updates Western water issues over the last two decades, including the long-term impact of climate change and how the region can prepare for the future.
Author | Marc Reisner |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Penguin |
Release Date | Jun 01, 1993 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Uninhabitable Earth』
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Uninhabitable Earth hits you like a comet, with an overflow of insanely lyrical prose about our pending Armageddon.”—Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon With a new afterword It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible—food shortages, refugee emergencies, climate wars and economic devastation. An “epoch-defining book” (The Guardian) and “this generation’s Silent Spring” (The Washington Post), The Uninhabitable Earth is both a travelogue of the near future and a meditation on how that future will look to those living through it—the ways that warming promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and nature in the modern world, the sustainability of capitalism and the trajectory of human progress. The Uninhabitable Earth is also an impassioned call to action. For just as the world was brought to the brink of catastrophe within the span of a lifetime, the responsibility to avoid it now belongs to a single generation—today’s. Praise for The Uninhabitable Earth “The Uninhabitable Earth is the most terrifying book I have ever read. Its subject is climate change, and its method is scientific, but its mode is Old Testament. The book is a meticulously documented, white-knuckled tour through the cascading catastrophes that will soon engulf our warming planet.”—Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times “Riveting. . . . Some readers will find Mr. Wallace-Wells’s outline of possible futures alarmist. He is indeed alarmed. You should be, too.”—The Economist “Potent and evocative. . . . Wallace-Wells has resolved to offer something other than the standard narrative of climate change. . . . He avoids the ‘eerily banal language of climatology’ in favor of lush, rolling prose.”—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times “The book has potential to be this generation’s Silent Spring.”—The Washington Post “The Uninhabitable Earth, which has become a best seller, taps into the underlying emotion of the day: fear. . . . I encourage people to read this book.”—Alan Weisman, The New York Review of Books
Author | David Wallace-Wells |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Crown |
Release Date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
『The End of Nature』
Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth. This impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change is today still considered a groundbreaking work in environmental studies. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. His new introduction addresses some of the latest environmental issues that have risen during the 1990s. The book also includes an invaluable new appendix of facts and figures that surveys the progress of the environmental movement. More than simply a handbook for survival or a doomsday catalog of scientific prediction, this classic, soulful lament on Nature is required reading for nature enthusiasts, activists, and concerned citizens alike.
Author | Bill McKibben |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Release Date | Jun 13, 2006 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Song Of The Dodo』
Why have island ecosystems always suffered such high rates of extinction? In our age, with all the world's landscapes, from Tasmania to the Amazon to Yellowstone, now being carved into island-like fragments by human activity, the implications of this question are more urgent than ever. Over the past eight years, David Quammen has followed the threads of island biogeography on a globe-encircling journey of discovery.
Author | David Quammen |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Random House |
Release Date | Mar 31, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
In closing, I can't stress enough how important understanding our environment is, and I strongly believe these 10 amazing ecology books will improve your understanding remarkably. With vast topics ranging from climate change to conservation efforts, these outstanding reads are sure to rouse in you a deeper appreciation of our beautiful planet, and a newfound perspective about how complex environmental issues can be. They provide thorough insights into the urgency and gravity of these issues and offer inspiration about how we individuals can contribute to solve them. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a budding environmentalist, or just someone curious about the world around you, these books are a fantastic starting point. So go ahead, pick one (or all ten) of these educational gems and submerge yourself in the world of ecology – let learning become your first step towards caring for our only home!
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