Optimism about scientific observations and what people can do to improve the environment makes this book inspiring. In Grass, Soil, Hope: A Journey through Carbon Country, Courtney White provides a compelling and practical account of how... Read More

Warm reflections on the way our emotions respond to interactions with wild animals and nature. In the thirty-eight essays that make up "Zooburbia", the Bay Area home of nature writer Tai Moses serves as a constant source of interaction... Read More

Environmentalism and feminism are two passions igniting this rich biographical study of American women in science. In "Rachel Carson and Her Sisters", Robert K. Musil uses the life and writings of Rachel Carson, particularly Silent... Read More

Collectively, these essays work to reignite love for the nation’s wilds while also reminding readers of their awesome and terrible power. "Outdoors in the Southwest", a collection of essays and interviews from historian and professor... Read More

This book answers both typical and exotic questions about nature in a plain and non-condescending manner. "The Three-Minute Outdoorsman" is a series of interesting, loosely organized, and easily readable vignettes about animals in the... Read More

The authors’ academic, information-centric approach bolsters the book’s impartiality. The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know, by Philip J. Cook and Kristin A. Goss, is a balanced look at an intricate issue. Cook and Goss bring a... Read More

Delving into global data, these authors offer insight into methods of reducing religious conflict throughout the world. Religious Hostility: A Global Assessment of Hatred and Terror, by Rodney Stark and Katie E. Corcoran, is a... Read More

Fogel’s extensive research and experience lend him a testimonial presence while he convincingly shares methods of mindful awareness. Neuroscience supports the idea that early childhood development, relationships with caregivers, and... Read More