The Second Life of Trees

The Second Life of Trees

(ages 8-12) Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life.

The End of Nature

The End of Nature

In this, the first book about climate change, McKibben argues that “Nature,” to which we have always been subordinate, has now become subordinate to us, and that we are not exercising this power wisely. The book paved the way for the term, “Anthropocene”.

Last Child in the Woods, Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Last Child in the Woods, Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Written early in the 21st century, the message for parents and grandparents is even more urgent today. Linking the absence of meaningful connection with nature in today’ children to physical and emotional health disorders, the author offers practical solutions. Calling for a “nature-child reunion,” his hopeful prescription points to a healthier, greener tomorrow.