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Laryea combines social history, her own experiences, and profiles of Black altruistic innovators and visionaries to create a thought-provoking and compelling book.
A compelling look at disasters and their aftermath, especially relevant in times of changing climate. Recommended for readers interested in climate narratives.
For readers wondering what it means for humanity to be both made of stardust and reaching for galaxies far beyond us, this book will provide history and science in a deeply personal, relevant way, sure to inspire flights of fancy and of facts.
An engaging thought experiment on what will be left behind from a society literally built on extracting and re-forming the biology and geology of our planet.
This is not only an exploration of scientific inquiry but also a compelling narrative about the evolution of ideas, from ancient Greek philosophy to modern cosmology. It offers an engaging blend of history, science, and intellectual debate and will appeal to readers with an interest in physics, astronomy, and the mysteries of existence, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to understand the origins of our universe.
An easy choice for readers interested in the environment, memoir, modern evangelical Christianity, or the culture of the American South.
Written by a confident scientist and storyteller, this book encourages readers to look inward, deep beneath surfaces, to journey with her into the earth and beyond it.
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Return to Fukushima
A compelling and frightening read for those interested in nuclear power.
Weber aims to increase weather literacy and does an excellent job in helping readers achieve that goal.
This is a fundamentally hopeful book about an overwhelming ecological catastrophe, answering the titular question with a resounding “yes.” It is also a call to arms, introducing the relatively young Rights of Nature movement to a mass audience.
Suitable for academic and general audiences interested in firefighter culture, Indigenous history, and ecological and climate issues.
An urgent treatment of a crisis in progress, lengthy and dense but accessible to lay readers. This is for anyone interested in sustainable water use, which ought to be everyone.
A highly readable popular science investigation of sex and gender, rich with “did you know” moments for those who love the extraordinariness of nature and human bodies.
This book glides through the complex, networked entanglements of power that are the infrastructure of our existence in space and time among computational devices designed to foster certain types of belonging.
Sturm’s advice on bridge-building and reimagination can help leaders in their work. Dense with examples and advice, the book includes thoughtful, critical responses from Goodwin Liu, Freeman Hrabowski, and Anurima Bhargava to balance Sturm’s own viewpoint as a white person.
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Black Girls and How We Fail Them
There are times throughout each chapter where Halliday’s writing becomes repetitive. However, her message is loud and clear. Suggest this book to parents of Black girls as well as anyone who educates, works with, and engages with them.
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Anima: A Wild Pastoral
Narrator Pela skillfully conveys Kassabova’s vivid account of the harsh realities of mountain life and the impact of limited government subsidies and restricted grazing rights on Bulgaria’s shepherding population. A thoughtful account of a changing way of life.
This audiobook is a superb addition to Montgomery’s rich portfolio of works on the natural world. Both educational and entertaining, it offers listeners a fresh perspective on chickens and highlights the author’s skill in blending science with personal narrative.
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Magically Black and Other Essays
Using humor to address prevailing stereotypes and misconceptions, Walker unfurls a critical perspective on racial disparities in the contemporary world. This is a must-listen for listeners seeking a candid and thought-provoking account of the experiences of a Black father, writer, and educator.
A fascinating look at the medical knowledge of animals; this would be a worthy addition to any life sciences collection.
Readers looking for a first-person account of adventure should look to Kagge’s older writings, but this historical overview is an illuminating springboard into deeper, icier waters. A unique blend of travel and history.
Smith’s diagnosis of obsolescence intentionally provides no prognosis, but it is a compelling analysis nonetheless. A careful and fascinating study with implications that go beyond the confines of religion.
A wide-ranging yet thorough resource for the would-be urban citizen scientist. For naturalists, conservationists, citizen and community scientists, and those who would facilitate such efforts.
Rich observation and beautiful illustrations are highlights of Knapp’s unique take on flowering plants.
While clearly aimed at an academic audience, this book defines its terms and provides helpful illustrations and diagrams, as well as a glossary of abbreviations. It’s accessible for interested lay readers, offering a nice round-up of the history of and current scientific understandings of evolution. Both academic and public libraries will find this enlightening and of interest.
From casual viewers of The Big Bang Theory to knowledge-thirsty scientists, readers will appreciate this book’s carefulness and complexity and Vaudo’s passion for treating astrophysics (like every other body of knowledge) as an ever-evolving set of shifting reference points, like stars guiding them toward new beliefs, values, and technologies.
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The Message
Written at a pivotal time in history, this magnificent work addresses the pressing need to break free from destructive myths and envision a more just future. An essential and impactful listening experience.
A delightful astronomical adventure, full of playful scientific tidbits on everything from galaxies to gravity.
This thorough, experience-filled, and illuminating account will be of immense value to and is highly recommended for departments of urban studies, public policy, and political science.
An essential addition for collections about the process and theory of writing, authors of diverse backgrounds, and particularly the experiences of Asian Americans, immigrants, and refugees in the United States.
Via lyric, literary prose and journalistic storytelling, Lohmann lays bare a hidden ecological tragedy for scientifically curious readers.
Sceptics, stargazers, and scientists will discover new ways of looking at (and toward) old stars as they venture with Regis almost to the outer edges of the galaxy.
Tidwell connects his very local story to the global consequences of climate change and covers potential technologies, such as geoengineering and tree burials, that might become part of a solution.
A fascinating look at interesting creatures going about their business in the most mundane habitats, demonstrating that observing nature is available to all. For readers who relish accessible scientific studies and lyrical nature writing.
For readers looking for a different lens through which to view the U.S. capital and to see both the ugly impacts of racism and the beauty of nature.
A fascinating study of what celebrity means, how it makes and unmakes women, and what stories go untold in the relentless manufacturing of women as objects of desire. This book offers intersectional and intentional subversions of dominant narratives about women in ways that will engage readers curious about the strange, oscillating power of fame, especially as it impacts women’s sense of self.
Weingarten’s selections ably reflect the complex realities and feelings surrounding this often-polarizing issue, while providing vital context for readers unfamiliar with the long, circuitous road toward reproductive justice. It’s hard to imagine a public library that shouldn’t have a copy.
A forthright examination of intimacy, sex, and the possibilities of interacting with strangers that will interest and engage a wide range of general readers.
A wide-ranging, heartfelt, and solidly grounded assertion of the role of art in shaping humanity’s view of the possible. For literary scholars, general readers, and creators of art that deals with the climate crisis, conservation, and the planet’s future.
Visscher’s clear, well-reasoned and well-explained book, aimed at general audiences, offers an accessible alternative perspective on nuclear power, which he believes has been unfairly maligned and misunderstood.
Full of insightful information for readers wishing to learn more about pollinators, this field guide is a valuable resource. It will especially delight entomology and ecology enthusiasts, along with residents of the western regions of the U.S. and Canada who are curious about the pollinating insects that live in their area.
Worth picking up for Gay’s introspective yet inclusive introduction alone, this new collection provides accessible entry points into feminism and offers even advanced scholars new ways of viewing the complex, intersectional histories of feminist thought, literature, and action.
This compelling, evocative book expertly centers queer writing and resilience to imagine new approaches to living during environmental crises. It’s an excellent choice for scholars, students, and general readers of queer studies and ecocriticism. Pair with The Queerness of Water: Troubled Ecologies in the Eighteenth Century by Jeremy Chow.
This is a highly recommended, necessary read for anyone who finds themself grating against those with different political beliefs. Ross’s book has plenty of potential for discussions and healing relations between friends and family and maybe even strangers too.
This book might seem relevant only to residents of places with legislation similar to Mitchell-Lama, but it expertly offers deeper insights into what drives the concept of community and how people view their personal interests in relation to the interests of their neighborhood.
This book offers a valuable lesson about the street protests and organizational efforts between rural and urban groups to fight the Monsanto law, which was overturned soon after the protests. That’s one of the many factors that make this book a powerful, hopeful work.
Fascinating and thought-provoking, Tompkins’s book will benefit academic or research libraries, along with readers who enjoy works about cultural or food studies.
This thoughtful conversation on consciousness prompts questions as much as answers. A great recommendation for readers who enjoy works about applied philosophy or nonfiction that challenges them to ponder.
This essential biography holds valuable lessons for teams and leaders working for change in their communities.
A sweet meditation and call to action that’s enhanced by Kimmerer’s characteristically clear and evocative prose. For good neighbors and gift givers everywhere.
With Carney and McCandless’s breezy style, this enthusiastic and accessible history will engage the curiosity of both general readers and seasoned space enthusiasts alike.
With her 10-plus years of experiences on Shetland and other islands, Huband’s descriptions of her wanderings are healing and vital. Highly recommended for nature and travel readers.
A vital study of retributive, rather than rehabilitative, justice that should reach a wide audience across all formats. An essential purchase.
A candid exploration of beauty, sexuality, illness, and aging viewed through the lens of one who has struggled to be good to her own body following crisis. This moving account of Gordon’s insights and commitment to treating Black trauma rings with intimacy, authenticity, and compassion.
The authors assert that humans must immediately form a position to properly integrate AI into their lives, and they argue that humanity has no other option. Some readers, however, may find that the book never quite moves beyond the realm of hypothesis.
Beautifully written, well researched, and unusual in breadth, Stein’s book ensures that these custom keepers will not be forgotten.
An absorbing study of how the body is viewed in U.S. culture. Recommended for readers interested in body image, religions, and the intersection of the two.
The book is clearly directed to budding or novice scientists and loaded with advice on how to improve their scientific skills and communicate better with the general public. Recommended for all academic libraries.
A fascinating look at this least-observed avian activity, for birders, conservationists, and researchers.
A highly detailed book about Hooke and his significant contributions to science and research; includes numerous historical illustrations, a bibliography, and references. Best for scholars.
An engrossing and accessible primer for general readers curious about bats. By the end of the book, readers will likely develop an appreciation, and possibly affection, for these much-maligned beings. The photos are absolutely adorable.
A window into the lives of people who take great joy from trees. Recommended for listeners who love nature and science or those seeking a deeper connection to the environment.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a blend of marine biology and business nonfiction and makes a convincing case that the fate of eels is reflective of and entangled with the fate of humankind. Recommend to fans of John Long’s The Secret History of Sharks.
Despite its narration issue, this is a must-read for both professionals and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of binge-eating disorder.
Bauer accessibly, if bleakly, conveys the scope of today’s global food crisis and recommends the systemic change necessary to solve hunger. Recommended for larger collections, both public and academic.
An interesting and informative look into all things teeth, perfect for fans of Bill Bryson and Mary Roach.
A surprisingly interesting take on a subject matter that has been examined many times before. The audio’s ability to add so much more experience of the subject matter makes listening to the book a much better experience than reading it. This excellent addition is a fun lecture that changes the way listeners will look at (and hear) animals.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking thorough, thought-provoking science writing about eclectic Victorian-era paleontologists. Recommended for fans of richly detailed natural-history nonfiction, such as Roy Plotnick’s Explorers of Deep Time.
Despite some audio imperfections, this debut memoir delights, offering a compelling story about science and passion, as well as fabulous information about sharks.
Amusing and irreverent, this survey of obituaries, death rituals, and the funeral industry is a perfect recommendation for podcast fans or those who enjoyed Mary Roach’s Stiff or Sarah Murray’s Making an Exit.
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We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans
Listeners will find this a disturbing, eye-opening, cautionary tale, and it is a worthwhile purchase for libraries.
Insightful, but not as revolutionary as The Shallows, as Carr is now one voice among many warning about social media.
A challenging read, but incredibly well-written. This book will be an asset to any library’s LGBTQIA+ collection.
This recommended philosophical exploration of the current human labor cost of AI deepens the conversation around the promise and future of this type of technology.
This profound book provides a valuable way of considering a future in which humans collude with nonhuman symbionts. Will appeal to scholars in disciplines ranging from philosophy and computer science to neuroscience and evolutionary biology.
Instead of laying out a political critique, Fielder makes capitalism’s role in childbirth feel personal, underlining the emotional and ethical demands of the field. Her book offers a powerful call for more compassionate policies and practices, which highlight the importance of dignity, autonomy, and support for individuals in this profoundly personal journey.
A powerful call to action for readers who seek to understand transfeminism or to participate in broader LGBTQIA+ liberation movements.
Readers who enjoy educating themselves through intelligent, in-depth reporting on science and nature topics will relish this collection.
This title expertly shows that breaking bread together can be a joyful experience without the roast. It is a well-written addition to the literature of food ethics.
Smith’s passion for coral reefs, their inhabitants, and their protection shines through in this gorgeous, fascinating, informative, immersive book. Divers (and readers who would rather appreciate remote underwater habitats from the comfort of home) will cherish this book.
This insightful book is filled with hard-hitting arguments. Beiser successfully makes the case that society can’t mine and recycle its way to sustainability; instead, humans must consume less.
A unique, scholarly take on fast capitalism. González challenges readers to take vigorous social actions against the religion of consumerism that’s embodied by companies such as Disney, Amazon, and Starbucks.
This critique of online dating platforms serves as a powerful wake-up call about how far society needs to go to disrupt racist narratives, stop microaggressions, and change how racist and sexist double standards are operationalized.
Cuadros offers a sympathetic, nuanced portrayal of the Cinta Larga people and their modern history; recommended for all libraries.
The pictures and illustrations add to this book’s allure and ultimately make this a one-of-a-kind treasure. It’s a recommended work that’s easy to read and sure to attract general readers drawn to water and the outdoors, as well as researchers and environmentalists.
For readers wanting to know more about how tattoo professionals learn their trade, build their business, and develop as artists. With its discussion of the cultural aspects of tattooing, plus its images, Kiskaddon’s book will also appeal to readers interested in cultural studies.
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