In "Gulf Stream Chronicles", the late David S. Lee describes the great variety of animal life living in and near the gulf-­stream waters off the coast of North Carolina. His essays examine species like the leatherback turtle, pilot... Read More

Troubling statistics about the number of animal species lost every year have become sadly commonplace, and "The Annihilation of Nature" blends words and pictures in a moving account of this sixth mass extinction. The authors explain some... Read More

"There Is Still Time" intentionally raises discomforting questions about the state of humanity and the planet. Architect, author, and environmentalist Peter Seidel and Gary Gardner of the Worldwatch Institute bring an impassioned view to... Read More

For many families, it’s a struggle to find a back-to-the-earth sweet spot that still includes reasonable amounts of twenty-first-century tech comfort along with the foraging/gardening/renewabling path to living closer to nature. Here,... Read More

This is a book of balance—delivered with appreciated measures of integrity and clarity. Brian Richter finds the right balance of urgency and optimism in dealing with the global issue of water management in the accessible and... Read More

Somerville’s down-to-earth commentary helps “lazy environmentalists” get back to earth the DIY way. Green living meets household management without the tension and one-upmanship often found in environmental discussions. Madeleine... Read More

Both a personal and a political manifesto, this book analyzes the use of natural resources, with thorough citation. In "Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good", Canadian author and activist Heather Menzies examines the idea of... Read More

Readers share the suburban bounty of wild, healthy, and delicious edibles discovered by a newbie foraging couple. Wendy and Eric Brown, in their quest for a more self-sufficient lifestyle, decided to spend a year incorporating foraged... Read More