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Books can really influence the way we think about and interact with the world. This list starts with an Arbor Day article from NPR, but that is followed by personal recommendations. Please email us with books about nature, the environment and climate that are meaningful to you!
The Ministry for the Future
The Ministry for the Future
by Kim Stanley Robinson
by Kim Stanley Robinson
Fiction: Starts with a deadly heat dome, but ends with hope. Amazingly prescient!
Recommended by Mike.
The Hidden Life of Trees
The Hidden Life of Trees
by Peter Wohlleben
by Peter Wohlleben
(First of 3 in a series) German forester and scientist tells what he has learned from observing trees over the years.
To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
She recounts her life leading to her current projects. She is also in a lovely movie called "Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees."
Recommended by Andrea.
Gaia's Garden
Gaia's Garden
by Toby Hemenway
by Toby Hemenway
A simple introduction to permaculture.
Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Well written, thought provoking, lovely. Also on audio book, narrated by the author.
We Are the Great Turning
We Are the Great Turning
(podcast featuring Joanna Macy)
(podcast featuring Joanna Macy)
https://resources.soundstrue.com/we-are-the-great-turning-podcast/
or wherever you get your podcasts
The Transition Handbook
The Transition Handbook
by Rob Hopkins
by Rob Hopkins
Inspirational and practical! This process leans on, and builds, community. He has a couple of follow-on books, based on wider experience, but this is the classic.
Regenesis
Regenesis
by George Monbiot
by George Monbiot
Soil is the basis for all our food.
Bill McKibbon says he learned something on every page.
Advocating for the Environment
Advocating for the Environment
by Susan B. Inches
by Susan B. Inches
DIY advocacy manual by a Maine expert.
What If We Get It Right?
What If We Get It Right?
Visions of Climate Futures
Visions of Climate Futures
by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Through essays and conversations, "this provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures." (Amazon.com)
Recommended by Kathleen.
Sand Talk:
Sand Talk:
How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
by Tyson Yunkaporta
by Tyson Yunkaporta
Looking at the world with an indigenous perspective; "thoughtful, culturally rich, mind-expanding." (Amazon.com)
When No Thing Works:
When No Thing Works:
A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse
A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse
by Norma Kalewoku Wong
by Norma Kalewoku Wong
A visionary guide to co-creating new worlds from one in crisis.
Recommended by Emily.
Regeneration
Regeneration
Ending the climate crisis in one generation
Ending the climate crisis in one generation
by Paul Hawken
by Paul Hawken
Oversized book with short chapters and lots of pictures. It's a comprehensive introduction to areas that impact, and are impacted by, climate change, with actions for solutions.
How to Fall in Love with the Future
How to Fall in Love with the Future
A Time Traveler's Guide to Changing the World
by Rob Hopkins
Inspire yourself and others to action! It's easier to work toward a future we can imagine with all our senses.
Recommended by Andrea.
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