In the classic tradition of "The End of Nature" and"Living Upstream" come 19 essays about the ravaged state of nature by one of our most wonderful and honest writers. With guts and razor-sharp wit, she sounds the alarm over the disconnection from nature that our consumer culture has created.

Discusses the impact of agricultural practices on the environment and ways that individuals can help prevent the effects of pollution.

"Dr. Seuss's Lorax explains how the oceans help clean the air we breath, and why we should recycle and avoid throwing away plastic that can pollute water"--

Gives information on the history of the dolphin and its threatened existence.

"Indigenous peoples have faced the end of the world before. Now, humankind is on a collective march towards the abyss. Global pandemics, extreme weather, and massive wildfires define this era many now call the Anthropocene. From Brazil comes Ailton Krenak, renowned Indigenous activist and leader, who demonstrates that our current environmental crisis is rooted in society’s flawed concept of 'humanity' — that human beings are superior to other...

Describes how the construction of a six-lane highway in a wilderness area disrupts the balance of nature and forces the animals there to struggle for existence.

Hundreds of years ago, Earth was home to some strange animals. There was the giant beaver taller than a human; the Sicilian dwarf elephant; the ten-foot-tall elephant bird; the giant lemur nicknamed the tratratratra; the world famous dodo. Hunted by humans and weakened by climate change, these animals gradually disappeared. All that remains are footprints and fossils, explorers' stories and fascinating folk tales--all waiting to be discovered in...

A dazzling, inspiring tour through the ways that humans are working with nature to try to save the planet. Ackerman is justly celebrated for her unique insight into the natural world and our place in it. In this landmark book, she confronts the unprecedented reality that one prodigiously intelligent and meddlesome creature, Homo sapiens , is now the dominant force shaping the future of planet Earth. Humans have "subdued 75 percent of the land surface,...

"Through personal stories of mishap and adventure, historical vignettes, and scenic detours, professor Eli J. Knapp dissects eighteen critical forces that lie behind the earth's sixth extinction. Drawing from experiences across the globe, Knapp peeks into odd and overlooked corners of natural history, showing how ocean–going tortoises and ghost deer can both instruct and inspire. Full of humor, hope, and self–effacing scientific savvy, Knapp's...