Walden, Henry David Thoreau
Walden, or Life in the Woods, is an American book written by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The work is part personal declaration of independence, … Read more
Category Archives: Notable Nonfiction
John Burroughs’ America: Selections from the Writings of a Naturalist, John Burroughs
A rich selection of passages from the authors 25 books includes delightful pieces, written with grace and elegance, about the rewards (and frustrations) of trout … Read more
The Wilderness World of John Muir, John Muir
John Muir’s extraordinary vision of America comes to life in these fascinating selections from his personal journals. Goodreads Reviews Back to GoodReads
Read moreFacing the Change, Steven Pavlos Holmes
Amidst the current deluge of statistics about global warming, this book provides a refreshing look at how individuals are affected. The contributors, a mix of … Read more
Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America, Jon Mooallem
With propulsive curiosity and searing wit, and without the easy moralizing and nature worship of environmental journalism’s older guard, Wild Ones merges reportage, science, and … Read more