“To walk at night” creates “a night twice lived,” Matt Gaw declares in "Under the Stars", which is structured around a series of night walks to delve into the science of the night sky. The pull of the moon is undeniable, Gaw... Read More

Glaciologist Jemma Wadham’s anguish over her field of study being besieged by climate change underpins "Ice Rivers", which introduces seven diverse glaciers. It’s an emotional, masterful science narrative that’s coupled with scenes... Read More

"A Thousand Trails Home" mixes lush nature writing, evocations of a lifetime of hunting and living off of the land, and a portrait of Alaska’s unique culture and history. At the center of it all are caribou, the life-sustaining herds... Read More

This is an appealing picture book that introduces young audiences to ancient animals in a fun manner. A grandmother’s sneezes transform her into one ancient creature after another in Caroline Fernandez’s picture book The Adventures... Read More

The inspirational book "Stone Soup for a Sustainable World" profiles young activists and their practical means of affecting positive change. Marianne Larned’s uplifting "Stone Soup for a Sustainable World" profiles almost a hundred... Read More

"The Atlas of Disappearing Places" is a virtual tour of coastal regions that are vulnerable to climate change. “We come from the sea,” it contends, so protecting the sea is a collective responsibility. Acidification, declining fish... Read More

"A Matter of Scale" is a beginner’s guide to low-carbon energy sources and the role they may play in a more environmentally friendly future. In his science book "A Matter of Scale", Preston Charles Urka lays out his case for ramping up... Read More

Forty years of living and boating around New England’s largest stretch of salt marsh gave Patricia Hanlon good familiarity with her local environment. However, it wasn’t until she was immersed in the habitat as a swimmer that she... Read More