Burning the ground Author: Sunil Amrith
This year has not been very good for the environment, so a the book a long history of environmental damage can be a tough sell. However, this is not just a litany of misfortune. It discovers the ways in which social systems and the mentalities of individuals have caused environmental damage. In this way, it points the way to a better society: one that does not wage war against nature. Michael Marshall
Our Moon Author: Rebecca Boyle
At the beginning of the year, I…