Recs if you like Silent Spring...
All things wild and wonderful
A collection of non-fiction books that touch upon the stories of the natural world, and all the people who live among it. (Or, as an astronomer once said: "I love stories, and the story of our universe is the grandest one we have") Always open to suggestions!
🫵 Books To Radicalize You 🫵
Non-fiction books that should make you: Re-contextualize your place in the world. Reassess the framework of your life. Strive to be radically kind. Pursue positive change. Become an anarchist, anit-capitalist, anti-fascist, anti-racist, etc. || My list is very North American centric and I would love global recommendations ||
A Planet Worth Knowing
“Leave no trace” wasn’t meant to be a suggestion. Nature is calling, and we need to pick up.
You're not mad enough!
If you're looking to read something that will radicalize you...this is the list for you. Signed, your fave community organizer
Ologies Podcast Suggestions
Ologies is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field.
This unofficial list contains book suggestions made by the host or by her guests. I avoided extremely technical books or papers. Currently from episode 1 to 525 More details on these books and their associated episodes in my ever evolving spreadsheet.
In the spreadsheet there are also books not found on Goodreads and general book recommendations (like the entire bibliography of a specific author or group of people)
nonfiction to enrage and educate
reading is political.
recs welcome!
Niche Classics
Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.
This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.
Mother Nature's Reading List
Non-fiction for the planet - plants and animals, ecology, biology, climate change and inspiring reads from those trying to save the beautiful world that we live on.
Life persists - extinction events
Paleontology knows of 5 mass extinctions that happened over the course of the Earth’s last 500 million years of history - and right now we might be at the brink of a 6th extiction event. This list contains books that cover historical and current extinction events and connect them to how humans treat the environment we live in and show how catastrophic the consequences of our actions might be. Open to recommendations!
Nature Nerd 🪴
A list of books for the natural science nerds! Selections include topics on ecology, evolution, environmental science, environmental biology, and the folks who make the science happen!
Climate essentials
Books about climate change. Confronting this world so we can reimagine a new one🌍
The Ecologist’s Essentials
A list of books essential to understanding and appreciating the natural world. Don’t forget to bask in the sunshine like an ectotherm ☀️ you deserve it!
Earth, Ethics, Environment
Nonfiction books about environmental ethics and philosophy, human/environment relations, cultural ways of knowing, and understanding wildlife. Essentially, books that will make you think about your role as a fellow creature of this earth🌱🐾🐚 (Check pinned comment for more recs!) [created Sep '25]
Mother Nature: Women Scientists at Work
Books by female ecologists, biologists, naturalists, environmental activists, and science writers from well-researched nonfiction to reflective memoirs.
(Keywords: science, nature, plants, animals, insects, ecology, climate change, biology, ocean, STEM)
You Grew Up Watching Planet Earth
If you love any type of documentary that has to do with the beautiful planet we live on, then this list is for you. Books that explore nature and all the creatures big and small that live there from all corners and biomes of the world. Inspired by the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. I happily accept recommendations.
New Perspectives
Well that was enlightening
Please feel free to comment suggestions!
Wonderful Biology Books
The perfect biology book blends informative science and an interesting writing style. This ideal blend is hard to find and I’m thankful every time. I hope you like these, too!
Climate Policy 101
Get to your seats! Class is in session 👩🏫🏫🌿
A mix of introductory materials for climate/environmental policy and foundational environmental works
HarperCollins American Classics
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins curated a list of their books they say "define the nation". This is that list of books!
Food Fight
Politics of Agriculture in America
