George Fell, an unsung conservationist and founder of the Nature Conservancy, finally receives his just due in this extremely detailed biography. His life stands as a testament to tenacity as the single most important component to... Read More

This engaging, conversational book dispenses life advice for farmers and others who seek to live close to the earth. *Letter to a Young Farmer *is an accumulation of wisdom with a large dollop of humor and a conversational tone that will... Read More

As climate change gains ground in the consciousness of the public, the audience for books like *Just Cool It! *grows. The public is increasingly aware of climate change, but not necessarily clear about it, and lacking context, can’t... Read More

This work of creative nonfiction may be among the year’s best pieces of environmental drama so far. Following the journey of a local nonprofit as it fights to save a unique dune ecosystem, it features both true-to-life recounting of... Read More

Tying together ecological sustainability and modern lifestyles, this book focuses on the science of moving in healthy ways as a means of healing both the earth and the individual. Its heavy emphasis on healthy living generates a... Read More

The 3rd edition of this comprehensive atlas provides a thorough snapshot of water usage as it stands today. Environmentalists are in the process of becoming more aware of the economic and social factors involved in water use, from... Read More

Presenting an economic analysis of environmentalism, this book argues not only that environmental activism by celebrities and large companies is largely ineffectual, but that global capitalism itself is the most significant driver of... Read More

Featuring novel ideas communicated clearly, this book is likely to have broad appeal. Human impact on the environment has become a certainty. However, the idea that humans are a force separate from the environment may be a harmful one.... Read More