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Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Why am I in awe of trees? Trees are astounding! Let me share with you, mi niña, some of the reasons why. As he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world--and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Like many who feel unfulfilled by traditional faith expressions, Victoria Loorz went in search of spirituality strong enough to reckon with the unraveling of her vocation, identity, and planet, and found herself in the wilderness. With an ecospiritual lens on biblical narratives and a fresh look at a community larger than our own species, Church of the Wild uncovers the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Returning the Self to Nature is written for the person who no longer wishes to function in a world that revolves around selfish, disconnected identities and yearns to step into healthy relationships with one's self, one's community, and our planet. Seeing the suffering of the planet and that of humans as inseparably linked-the ecological crisis as psychological crisis, and vice versa-opens the door to a mutuality of healing between people and nature....
45) The seeking tree
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A young sapling sprouts! It's excited about its new world. It years to connect with all things that pass by. Unfortunately, human beings are too busy, so it patiently waits and watches for a thousand years. Follow its magical journey as humanity evolves and trees slowly begin to disappear. Until... a girl far in the future finds the seeking tree. With your help, she can change the course of history!
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the writing of the wind on the sky, a language all their...
Author
Publisher
Friends of the Verde River
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Embark on a captivating journey along the Verde River with our enchanting children's book, "On the Verde River." Dive into the pages of this beautifully crafted tale that introduces young minds to the wonders of nature and the diverse life that calls the river home." --
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"An eye-opening and witty account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from an award-winning author. Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, but we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. In Crossings, Ben Goldfarb delves into the new science of road ecology to explore how roads have transformed our world. Millions of animals are killed by cars each day in the US alone, and roads fragment...
57) Winter's gift
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Dani, an indigenous girl, finds wonder in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us, and shares with her friends how Creator's gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.