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What do Rachel Carson, sea otters, toxic toads and the Gold King Mine disaster have in common? Easy: They’re all among the subjects of this month’s new environmentally themed books.<\/p>\n

The full list\u2014an amazing 18 titles\u2014includes books for just about everyone, from dedicated environmentalists to foodies to nature-friendly kids. You can check them all out below (links are to publishers’ or authors’ websites). Then get ready for some long evenings of reading as the cool nights of winter give way to a hopefully not-so-silent spring.<\/p>\n

Environmental History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment<\/a> by Rachel Carson<\/p>\n

The book that sparked the modern environmental movement gets an archival collection from the Library of America, edited by acclaimed ecologist Sandra Steingraber.<\/p>\n

Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters Changed Our World<\/a> by Andrea Barnet<\/p>\n

How these four influential women helped shape the modern progressive movement and our understanding of nature and the environment.<\/p>\n

This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent<\/a> by Daegan Miller<\/p>\n

A history of 19th century “radical thinkers, settlers, and artists who grounded their ideas of freedom, justice, and progress” (and who remain relevant today).<\/p>\n

Cane Toad Wars<\/a> by Rick Shine<\/p>\n

The true tale of the ecological nightmare caused by the introduction of this toxic species to Australia.<\/p>\n

Small Town, Big Oil: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the Richest Man in the World\u2014and Won<\/a> by David W. Moore<\/p>\n

How Nancy Sandberg, Dudley Dudley and Phyllis Bennett stood up to Aristotle Onassis and his planned mega-scale oil refinery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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