Saving God’s creation Book Review by Philip Terrie In 1967, Science published an article destined to be one of the most controversial and most frequently cited ever to appear in that distinguished journal: “The Historical Roots of Our … [Read more...] about Inherit the Holy Mountain: Religion and the Rise of American Environmentalism
Environment
Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home
The pope’s green message The old conceit that the president has a “bully pulpit” needs updating; it’s clear that the pulpit at St. Peter’s Basilica is now the bulliest of all. Pope Francis may lack legions, but he has 6.3 million … [Read more...] about Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home
The Kid’s Guide to Exploring Nature
Did you know that wood frogs have natural antifreeze in their cells? Pigeons are descendants of escapee rock doves. You can estimate the temperature outside by counting cricket chirps. Ants will actually farm aphids so they can steal the sweet syrup … [Read more...] about The Kid’s Guide to Exploring Nature
New York Wildlife Viewing Guide
SEEING WILD ANIMALS has never been easier. All you have to do these days is flop onto a couch, hit a button, and the glittering pixels of a digital television bring you images of almost any creature you like. You see it eating, sleeping, birthing, … [Read more...] about New York Wildlife Viewing Guide
Deep Future The Next 100,000 Years of Life on Earth
Most books on climate begin with the last couple of centuries—the Industrial Revolution and the onset of massive emissions of carbon dioxide—and then move to what remains of the twenty-first century. In Deep Future, Curt Stager looks at millennia, … [Read more...] about Deep Future The Next 100,000 Years of Life on Earth
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love
KRISTIN KIMBALL’S The Dirty Life is the story of an urban, highly educated woman and how she moved to the Adirondacks and learned to be a farmer. Instead of worrying about commuting and her 401K, now she thinks about the weather and whether the hogs … [Read more...] about The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love