Touching This Leviathan
Touching This Leviathan asks how we might come to know the unknowable—in this case, whales, animals so large yet so elusive, revealing just a sliver...
Bearing Witness
Fracking, the practice of shattering underground rock to release oil and natural gas, is a major driver of climate change. The 300,000 fracking facilities in...
Canyon, Mountain, Cloud
What do we seek and what do we find when we visit parks and protected areas? What does it mean to become so deeply attached...
Something Hidden in the Ranges
We all see the largest features of mountain ecosystems—the impressively rugged peaks, the clear blue lakes, and the extensive forests—but each of these readily visible...
A Tidal Odyssey
Between Pacific Tides by Edward F. Ricketts and Jack Calvin is arguably the most important book about marine ecology on the Pacific coast of North...
Take Heart
Earth’s weary lovers are tired, perplexed, and battered from all directions. Their hearts have so often been broken. It’s hard to go on, but it...
Natural Enemy, Natural Ally
How has war changed and damaged the environment? How has nature influenced war? As the first collection of essays on war and environmental history, Natural...
Abalone
From rocky coves at Mendocino and Monterey to San Diego’s reefs, abalone have held a cherished place in California culture for millennia. Prized for iridescent...