$27.95
ISBN: 9781639364930
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Published: Pegasus Books - September 5th, 2023
A must read author for me, and she does not disappoint with her latest! Winn and her husband, Moth, set out on what they hope will be a healing walk for him, and somehow just keep going. They eventually walk an epic thousand miles down the island from Scotland to back home in Cornwall. We are brought along for the highs, the brutal lows, the spiritual nature of walking, and the often transformative effect it has on their reality. Believe me, it’s a journey you’ll want to experience. ~ Reviewed by Becky Doherty
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ISBN: 9781778400902
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Published: Greystone Books - October 24th, 2023
The author embarks on an amazing trip to Antarctica on a tall ship, to immerse herself in the natural world, hoping to see whales and other wildlife on the way to what she imagines is an icy tundra of wilderness. What she finds is a once well used hub of the whaling industry, and a scarred landscape of detritus it has left behind. Rather than being most struck by Shackleton’s grave, she finds herself drawn to the grave of an 18 yr-old boy who once found a living on one of the huge whaling factory ships that were regular visitors to Antarctica. Winterbottom takes a deep dive into his short life story, and through it reveals the human side of the people working in the most brutal and hazardous of environments. A beautifully told tale about the connections between humans and the most majestic animals to swim the oceans, and an industry that has almost wiped them out, and how it illegally continues to this day. Highly Recommended! ~ Reviewed by Becky Doherty
$20.00
ISBN: 9781635579352
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Published: Bloomsbury Publishing - March 21st, 2023
Emma Marris, winner of the Rachel Carson Environmental Book Award for this effort, is one of my favorite environment and sustainability authors . Is it our responsibility to save all of the animals, birds, and insects, losing their habitats due to human induced climate change? Is it perhaps best to not interfere and let nature take its course? Is extinction truly forever, now that science has CRISPR technology at its fingertips? Marris explores these and many more moral and philosophical questions in this infinitely thought-provoking series of essays. ~ Reviewed by Lauren Singer
$18.99
ISBN: 9780805073683
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Published: Holt Paperbacks - July 1st, 2003
By far one of the most beautiful, moving, and poetic pieces of writing that I've ever read, this Cape Cod Walden perfectly captures the magic and wonder of the ocean and the animals that live there. Full of heart, soul, and love, this book will make you get "sand in your shoes" for the Cape! ~ Reviewed by Bethany Marsfelder
$32.50
ISBN: 9781524732851
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Published: Knopf - June 6th, 2023
Largely taking place during the Fort McMurray wildfires, the center of Canada’s multibillion-dollar petroleum industry, we are shown how the desire for money and fossil fuels has out-weighed our need to preserve our planet. A woman seeing the fire continues to carry on with her daily errands; a dry cleaner confirming pickup time for a customer while on the phone with his wife warning her to leave the neighborhood as the fire approaches; the police chief briefing the public but giving no other advisement other than "be cautious"; Vaillant shows how we as a society have grown desensitized and, to a point, indifferent to how our world continues to heat up and burn around us. The science behind the wildfires is fascinating and the overwhelming evidence that human activity is truly to blame for our hotter world is, frankly, horrifying to face. The book is written in an easy-to-read style while still being a narrative story that paints the full picture in your mind. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning about our relationship with oil and fire. ~ Reviewed by Arielle Baldwin
$29.99
ISBN: 9781419760167
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Published: Abrams - November 8th, 2022
Lush, Beautiful; this book defies description beyond those adjectives; within its pages is poetry, prose folklore and practical botany by as many authors including our own (Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate; Joseph Bruchac.) All wrapped up with winsome watercolors. Perfect for Mothers Day. ~ Reviewed by Maeve Noonan
