Nature Books

Beginner

Silent Spring

Silent Spring

Raised awareness about pesticides' environmental impact.

A Sand County Almanac

A Sand County Almanac

Essays advocating ecological integrity and sustainability.

Hidden Life of Trees

Hidden Life of Trees

Explores trees' interconnectedness and intelligence.

Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

Combines indigenous wisdom with scientific insights.

The Nature Fix

The Nature Fix

Explores nature's restorative effects on health and well-being.

Last Child in the Woods

Last Child in the Woods

Advocates for reconnecting children with nature.

The Sixth Extinction

The Sixth Extinction

Examines mass extinction's causes and consequences.

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals

Humorous memoir of childhood nature exploration.

Omnivore's Dilemma

Omnivore's Dilemma

Explores the origins and impacts of human food consumption.

The Overstory

The Overstory

Weaves stories impacted by trees, highlighting their beauty.

Botany of Desire

Botany of Desire

Explores the co-evolutionary relationship between humans and plants.

Desert Solitaire

Desert Solitaire

Memoir reflecting on the beauty and solitude of the desert landscape.

The Living Mountain

The Living Mountain

Lyrical exploration of the Cairngorms mountain range.

Lab Girl

Lab Girl

Memoir offering insights into the wonders of the natural world.

Song of the Dodo

Song of the Dodo

Explores island biogeography and conservation biology.

Invention of Nature

Invention of Nature

Biography of pioneering naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

Intermediate

The Sixth Extinction

The Sixth Extinction

Examines mass extinction's causes and consequences.

Hidden Life of Trees

Hidden Life of Trees

Explores trees' interconnectedness and intelligence.

Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

Combines indigenous wisdom with scientific insights.

The Nature Fix

The Nature Fix

Explores nature's restorative effects on health and well-being.

Botany of Desire

Botany of Desire

Explores the co-evolutionary relationship between humans and plants.

Desert Solitaire

Desert Solitaire

Memoir reflecting on the beauty and solitude of the desert landscape.

The Overstory

The Overstory

Weaves stories impacted by trees, highlighting their beauty.

Invention of Nature

Invention of Nature

Biography of pioneering naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

Lab Girl

Lab Girl

Memoir offering insights into the wonders of the natural world.

Omnivore's Dilemma

Omnivore's Dilemma

Explores the origins and impacts of human food consumption.

Advanced

Silent Spring

Silent Spring

Raises awareness about the environmental impact of pesticides.

The Sixth Extinction

The Sixth Extinction

Examines mass extinction's causes and consequences.

Hidden Life of Trees

Hidden Life of Trees

Explores trees' interconnectedness and intelligence.

Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

Combines indigenous wisdom with scientific insights.

The Nature Fix

The Nature Fix

Explores nature's restorative effects on health and well-being.

The Overstory

The Overstory

Weaves stories impacted by trees, highlighting their beauty.

Invention of Nature

Invention of Nature

Biography of pioneering naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

Botany of Desire

Botany of Desire

Explores the co-evolutionary relationship between humans and plants.

Desert Solitaire

Desert Solitaire

Memoir reflecting on the beauty and solitude of the desert landscape.

Lab Girl

Lab Girl

Memoir offering insights into the wonders of the natural world.

Omnivore's Dilemma

Omnivore's Dilemma

Explores the origins and impacts of human food consumption.

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals

Humorous memoir of childhood adventures in nature.

Song of the Dodo

Song of the Dodo

Explores island biogeography's implications for conservation.

Living Mountain

Living Mountain

Lyrical exploration of Scotland's Cairngorms mountain range.

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Tells the story of HeLa cells' contribution to medical research.

Ghost Map

Ghost Map

Recounts the 1854 cholera outbreak's impact on public health.

Mountains Beyond Mountains

Mountains Beyond Mountains

Tells the story of Dr. Paul Farmer's global health efforts.

Hot Zone

Hot Zone

Gripping account of efforts to contain the Ebola virus.

Immune System Recovery Plan

Immune System Recovery Plan

Presents a comprehensive program for healing autoimmune conditions.

Cancer Code

Cancer Code

Explores new approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.