“The Sea Around Us,” by Rachel Carson
“The Forests of California,” by Obi Kaufmann
“Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future,” by Elizabeth Kolbert, is up next on her reading list.
Please tell us: What other environment and nature books do you recommend?
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