Humans have been writing about the environment for centuries, and the environment has figured prominently as a theme in both Western and Eastern philosophies. Books about or featuring the environment as a prominent theme have proliferated especially since the middle of the twentieth century. The rise of environmental science, which has encouraged interdisciplinary approaches to studying the environment, and the environmental movement, which has increased public and political awareness of humanity's impact on the environment, have been highly influential. The 1962 publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring has been regarded as particularly important in popularizing environmental science and helping to launch the modern environmental movement. The emergence of the environmental humanities, including fields like environmental history, has also been important in bridging divides between the sciences and humanities and encouraging further interdisciplinary approaches. The environment also features prominently in much fictional literature. This page is a list of environmental books. In this context they are notable books that feature the environment as a major theme, including human impacts on the environment.
Non-fiction environmental books Non-fiction accounts are ones that are presented as factual, although often in the context of subjective argument. Non-fiction environmental books may, for example, be the products of scholarly or journalistic work. The books in this list include fields and styles such as anthropology, conservation science, ecology, environmental history, lifestyle, and memoirs.
Fiction environmental books Fiction environmental books feature the environment as a prominent theme. Books in this list include fields such as children's literature, eco-fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
See also Bibliography of sustainability Climate change in literature Earth Policy Institute#Books Eco-terrorism in fiction Environmentalism in The Lord of the Rings List of American non-fiction environmental writers List of Australian environmental books List of books about energy issues List of books about nuclear issues List of books about renewable energy List of climate change books List of environmental issues List of environmental law reviews and journals List of environmental periodicals List of environmental reports List of environmental websites Lists of environmental publications Opposing Viewpoints series Risk#List of related books
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External links Biology Library News: Best Sellers in Environmental Science eScholarship: Environmental Information Sources: Websites and Books H-Environment (H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences Online) Natural Resources Library - Best Sellers in Environmental Studies, December 2006 - Present, As Compiled by YBP Library Services News