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Earth Day April 22

Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Try one of the titles below and learn more about environmental protection.

Belleville Public Library

13 items

  • Under a White Sky

    the Nature of the Future

    Kolbert, Elizabeth
    Kolbert, author of the best-selling The Sixth Extinction, invites us to explore the question of whether technological solutions are the only answers left to rectify human-generated environmental problems. (Library Journal)
    BookNew York : Crown, [2021] — 304.2 Kolk
  • The Insect Crisis

    the Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World

    Milman, Oliver
    A devastating exploration of how the collapse in insect populations around the world threatens everything from wild birds to the food on our plate.
    BookNew York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2022. — 639.9757 MIL
  • Reef Life

    An Underwater Memoir

    Roberts, Callum
    A hugely affecting memoir by the world's leading coral reef scientist, revealing the thrill of diving and the vital science and story of these majestic reefs.
    BookBIO 577.789 ROBR
  • Conservation Canines

    How Dogs Work for the Environment

    Groc, Isabelle
    Learns about how dogs work in the field to conserve wildlife.
    BookVictoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2021. — 636.70886 GRO
  • Finding the Mother Tree

    Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

    Simard, S. (Suzanne)
    A world-leading expert shares her amazing story of discovering the communication that exists between trees, and shares her own story of family and grief.
    BookToronto, ON : Allen Lane, 2021. — BIO 333.75 SIMS
  • The Nature of Nature explores how the natural world works, outlines the consequences of its unraveling by our activities, and offers practical solutions-with a description of societal and economic benefits.
    BookWashington, DC : National Geographic, 2020. — 304.2 SAL
  • Not the End of the World will give you the tools to understand our current crisis and make lifestyle changes that actually have an impact. Hannah cuts through the noise by outlining what works, what doesn't, and what we urgently need to…
    BookLittle Brown & Company 2024
  • Still Hopeful

    Lessons From a Lifetime of Activism

    Barlow, Maude
    The author offers lessons of hope she has discovered from her lifetime of activism.
    BookToronto, Ontario : ECW Press, [2022] — 303.484 BarB
  • The Sustainable Mediterranean Diet Cookbook

    More Than 110 Easy, Healthy Recipes to Reduce Food Waste, Eat in Season, and Help the Earth

    Ball, Serena
    The Sustainable Mediterranean Diet Cookbook is a comprehensive guide to getting the most from this incredible regimen, with 10 steps to a more eco-friendly kitchen including helpful guidance on more sustainable ingredient choices,…
    BookDallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2022] — 641.59 Ball
  • The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide

    Everything You Need to Know to Make Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

    Gale, Jen,
    Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet.
    BookLondon : Green Tree, 2020. — 640.28 Gale
  • Earth-saving Acts for Eco-warriors

    Join the Fight for a Sustainable Future

    Become an eco-warrior with this empowering guide, packed with practical advice for living more sustainably and fighting climate change.
    BookNew York : Sterling, [2021] — 640.286 Eart
  • Green Meat?

    Sustaining Eaters, Animals, and the Planet

    An expansive inquiry into food production practices, Green Meat? will inspire the kind of discussion and debate necessary to grapple with the complex issue of sustainability. (Publisher)
    BookMontreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2020. — 338.1 GRE
  • The Darkness Manifesto

    on Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life

    Eklöf, Johan
    In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and…
    BookNew York : Scribner, 2023. — 363.7 EKL