WORLD FAMOUS ENVIRONMENTAL BOOKS

 

WORLD FAMOUS ENVIRONMENTAL BOOKS

Environmental books deal with various aspects of the natural world and how humans interact with it. They can be fiction or non-fiction, and cover topics such as conservation, climate change, ecology, sustainability, pollution, biodiversity, and more. Environmental books can inform, inspire, educate, and challenge readers to think critically about the environment and their role in it.

There are many environmental books that you can read to learn more about the natural world and the challenges it faces. Here are some of the best environmental books of all time, according to various sources:

•             SILENT SPRING by Rachel Carson

A classic book that exposed the harmful effects of pesticides on wildlife and human health, and sparked the modern environmental movement.

•             THE LORAX by Dr. Seuss

A children’s book that tells the story of a greedy businessman who destroys a forest and its inhabitants for profit, and the warning of the Lorax, a creature who speaks for the trees.

•             THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA by Michael Pollan

                A book that explores the ethical, environmental, and health implications of our food choices, and the industrial, organic, and local food systems that produce them.

•             THE SIXTH EXTINCTION by Elizabeth Kolbert

A book that examines the current mass extinction of species caused by human activities, and the consequences for the future of life on Earth.

•             HOW TO GIVE UP PLASTIC by Will McCallum

A practical guide that offers tips and advice on how to reduce plastic consumption and waste, and how to take action to protect the oceans and the environment from plastic pollution.

•             A SAND COUNTY ALMANAC AND SKETCHES HERE AND THERE by Aldo Leopold

A collection of essays that express the author’s philosophy of land ethics and conservation, and his observations of the natural beauty and diversity of Wisconsin.

•             WALDEN by Henry David Thoreau

A memoir that chronicles the author’s two-year experiment of living simply and self-reliantly in a cabin near Walden Pond, and his reflections on nature, society, and spirituality.

•             COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL OR SUCCEED by Jared Diamond

A book that analyses the factors that lead to the collapse or survival of past and present civilizations, and the lessons we can learn from them.

•             A WALK IN THE WOODS: REDISCOVERING AMERICA ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL by Bill Bryson

A humorous and informative account of the author’s attempt to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, and his encounters with the history, culture, and wildlife of the region.

•             RISING: DISPATCHES FROM THE NEW AMERICAN SHORE by Elizabeth Rush

A book that takes readers to the physical and cultural edges of the country, where sea-level rise and extreme storms threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans.

These are just some of the many environmental books that you can find and read. You can also find ratings, reviews, and recommendations from Goodreads users and authors. I hope you enjoy reading these books and learning more about the environment.