This dense but well-structured philosophical text endeavors to examine the cultural causes of climate change. Drawing from the Enlightenment, American culture is fiercely individualistic. But is that a constructive attitude when that... Read More

Evocative and passionate, this examination of invasive species, climate change, and public land use will appeal to both politically minded outdoors enthusiasts and members of the ranching community. Grand Canyon for Sale endeavors to... Read More

This deliberate and meticulous biography chronicles the life of a remarkable food writer whose self-sufficiency and love of nature placed her ahead of her time. Patience Gray, the author of the classic Honey from a Weed, lived off the... Read More

This unusual book seeks to cover the Anthropocene Age, a time when humans radically change our environment, partially through the burning of fossil fuels. Light in tone and often enjoyable reading, "Making the Most of the Anthropocene"... Read More

Addressing both climate change helplessness and the meaning of everyday life, this book posits a personal, positive approach to environmental mindfulness. "Being the Change" approaches climate change from a fundamentally different... Read More

Combining a serious tone with serious journalism, "Storming the Wall" dives deep into climate change from an unusual and riveting perspective. The book operates from two premises. First, it proposes that climate change is the primary... Read More

There is no shortage of radical food books on the publishing landscape, but "Eating Promiscuously" seeks to put all others to shame. In its introduction, the author boldly states that all agriculture is a mistake, farming as an idyllic... Read More

Organized into roughly contiguous “lectures,” "Facing Gaia" is an unusual and academic examination of climate change and humanity’s place in nature. In contrast to many other emotional, urgent, and even panicky examples of... Read More