10 Must-Read Environmental Books
Braiding Sweetgrass "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Indigenous author Robin Wall Kimmer explores the relationship between humans and the land, highlighting the importance of plants and animals in our world. Drawing from her culture and history, Kimmer aims to broaden ecological consciousness.
Merchants of Doubt "Merchants of Doubt" by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway explores the global warming controversy and the political connections of high-level scientists who conducted disinformation campaigns, delaying progress and policy implementation.
The End of Nature "The End of Nature" by Bill McKibben, published in 1989, explores the relationship between nature and humans, arguing that nature's independence has been lost, and that true change requires a fundamental shift in our view and interaction with nature.
Silent Spring "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, a landmark environmental work, highlights the harmful effects of pesticides, particularly DDT, leading to its ban in 1972 and reversing US pesticide policy.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert explores the connection between past mass extinctions and current ones, focusing on human-environment relationships. The book explores disappearances like the Panamanian golden frog and ocean acidification's impact on corals.
The Uninhabitable Earth David Wallace Wells' book "The Uninhabitable Earth" explores our current actions and the impact of climate change on Earth. It examines past disasters and predicts future consequences, emphasizing that current actions are insufficient to prevent climate change.
Losing Earth "Losing Earth: The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change" by Nathaniel Rich explores the fossil fuel industry's misinformation campaigns and the efforts of scientists and figures like Al Gore and James Hansen to stop climate policies. The book won the Society of American Journalists Award and the American Institute of Physics, Science, and Communication Award.
Eating Animals "Eating Animals" explores the ethical implications of meat consumption, focusing on the context of industrial farming and environmental destruction. Author Jonathan Safran Foer explores the relationship between food choices and ethical values, urging readers to question their choices.
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It "An Inconvenient Truth" by Al Gore, a 2006 film, combines personal anecdotes with scientific information to discuss global warming, emphasizing the urgent need for action.
No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference This book features 11 speeches by climate activist Greta Thunberg, who started the School Strike for Climate at 15 and inspired protests worldwide to combat climate change.