Earth Day (Adults)

Updated April 2, 2025
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The Maui effect
Ackerman, Sara
Paper Book
A dazzling romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Ackerman.  They say opposites attract, but are they meant to last? 'Iwa Young's life is high in the Maui rainforest. As a field biologist, she's happiest in the company of...
The high seas : greed, power and the battle for the unclaimed ocean
Heffernan, Olive
Paper Book
In this "essential guide to the half of our blue planet we call the high seas" (Will McCallum, author of How to Give Up Plastic), one of the world's leading voices on the issue tracks the race to exploit and protect our last frontier. Two thirds of the world's...
The nature of our cities : harnessing the power of the natural world to survive a changing planet
Galle, Nadina
Paper Book
In the tradition of Elizabeth Kolbert and Michael Pollan, The Nature of Our Cities is a stirring exploration of how innovators from around the world are combining urban nature with emerging technologies, protecting the planet's cities from the effects of climate change and...
Adventures in volcanoland : what volcanoes tell us about the world and ourselves
Mather, Tamsin A.
Paper Book
*A Library Journal Best Book of 2024* A mix of memoir, travel and popular science, charting journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the most important volcanoes around the world In this captivating book from one of...
Runaway climate : what the geological past can tell us about the coming climate change catastrophe
Earle, Steven
Paper Book
With tipping points and extreme global warming looming, the key to understanding our climate future lies in our distant past "If you care at all about our future, you must read Runaway Climate." --Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, With rising emissions, we are...
Nuclear is not the solution : the folly of atomic power in the age of climate change
Ramana, M. V.
Paper Book
NUCLEAR POWER WILL SLOW OUR RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF WEAPONS PROLIFERATION AND CATASTROPHE THE CLIMATE CRISIS has propelled nuclear energy back into fashion. Its proponents argue we already have the technology of the future and that it only needs...
Hum
Phillips, Helen
Paper Book
A Most Anticipated Book for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Goodreads, LitHub, and Book Riot A Best Book of the Summer for Esquire, Electric Lit, and Town & Country A People Book of the...
Solved : how the world's great cities are fixing the climate crisis
Miller, David
Paper Book
If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly. Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that...
What if we get it right? : visions of climate futures
Johnson, Ayana Elizabeth
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . "With a thoughtfully curated series of essays, poetry, and conversations, the brilliant scientist and climate expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has assembled a group of dynamic people who are willing to imagine what seems impossible, and articulate those visions...
Challenge to civilization : Indigenous wisdom and the future
Stonechild, Blair
Paper Book
Rediscovering, valuing, and embracing Indigenous spirituality and wisdom is critical for humanity to survive in the future.   Civilization is a western, Eurocentric construct borne from a distrust of nature, a desire to endlessly exploit it and profit from it....
Even if everything ends
Liljestrand, Jens
Paper Book
Life goes on in the face of a climate crisis in this astonishing and unforgettable debut novel that follows four characters as they struggle to survive in a burning world. Even when the climate crisis escalates beyond our worst nightmares and people become refugees, the world...
Not the end of the world : how we can be the first generation to build a sustainable planet
Ritchie, Hannah
Paper Book
This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems--and explains how we can solve them. It's become common to tell kids that they're going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines...
Attainable sustainable : the lost art of self-reliant living
Bordessa, Kris
Paper Book
Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening know-how, homesteading advice, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference makes earth-friendly, off-the-grid living approachable and fulfilling. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential...
How to be a climate optimist : blueprints for a better world
Turner, Chris
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING From the National Business Book Award winner and GG finalist, a very different book about facing the climate crisis, and what awaits us on the other side. Chris Turner has reported from the places where the...
Sand talk : how indigenous thinking can save the world
Yunkaporta, Tyson
Paper Book
A paradigm-shifting book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to historical and cultural issues of history, education, money, power, and sustainability--and offers a new template for living. As an indigenous person, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems...
The future is now : solving the climate crisis with today's technologies
McDonald, Bob
Paper Book
In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to...
The self-sufficiency garden : feed your family and save money
Richards, Huw
Paper Book
Eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly shop by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency. Huw Richards and Sam Cooper have spent the past two years planning and trialing their very own self-sufficiency garden in a 10x12.5m plot and now they've worked...
Do just one thing : 365 ideas for a better you, life, and planet
Seo, Danny
Paper Book
From the founder of Naturally, Danny Seo, the ultimate tip-a-day guide to being environmentally conscious without breaking the bank. Danny Seo is known for his ability to make natural, healthy living accessible. In his nationally syndicated column, "Do Just One Thing," Danny...
The end of the ocean : a novel
Lunde, Maja
Paper Book
From the author of the number-one international bestseller The History of Bees, a captivating story of the power of nature and the human spirit that explores the threat of a devastating worldwide drought, witnessed through the lives of a father, a daughter, and a woman who will risk her life to...
Arboreality
Campbell, Rebecca
Paper Book
A professor in pandemic isolation rescues books from the flooded and collapsing McPherson Library. A man plants fireweed on the hillside of his depopulated Vancouver Island suburb. An aspiring luthier poaches the last ancient Sitka spruce to make a violin for a child prodigy. Campbell's astonishing...
The family guide to outdoor adventures : 30 wilderness activities to enjoy nature together!
Stewart, Creek
Paper Book
Explore and experience nature with your kids with these 30 fun and educational family activities dedicated to spending more time outside. Less screen, more green! In the world of smartphones, tablets, and online learning, the need for children to engage with nature...
1000 hours outside : activities to match screen time with green time
Yurich, Ginny
Paper Book
Join the global movement and challenge your family to match screen time with outdoor time--with hundreds of fun, fresh-air ideas. Did you know that the average American child spends 1,200 hours a year in front of a screen? And that outside play can boost children in every area of...
Mud kitchen crafts : 60 awesome ideas for epic outdoor play
Pickles, Sophie
Paper Book
Stimulate your child's senses--right in your own backyard! Steer your little ones away from their screens and into the outdoors with projects designed to spark their insight, dexterity and imagination: Just add mud! With parenting blogger Sophie Pickles's expert guidance, you...
Nature play at home : creating outdoor spaces that connect children with the natural world
Striniste, Nancy
Paper Book
"A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children's creativity, learning, and fun." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N ...
The MeatEater outdoor cookbook : wild game recipes for the grill, smoker, campstove, and campfire
Rinella, Steven
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . The eagerly anticipated new cookbook with 100+ recipes from the author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook In his previous books, outdoorsman and hunter Steven Rinella brought wild game into the kitchen, teaching readers how to...
Cook It Wild: Sensational Prep-Ahead Meals for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors
Nuttall-Smith, Chris
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AN EPICURIOUS AND GLOBE AND MAIL BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR Say goodbye to ho-hum canned beans and freeze-dried camping meals. With prep-ahead recipes and field-tested advice, flavor-packed dishes suchas herby lemon chicken and fire...
The down and dirty guide to camping with kids : how to plan memorable family adventures & connect kids to nature
Olsson, Helen.
Paper Book
Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you're a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood--and all the requisite gear--into the great outdoors, here you'll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with...

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