Guest Virginia Dawn Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The only one I can think of is Silent Spring. Ds2 is thinking of eventually getting a forestry degree of some type. I thought it would be a good idea for him to read some of the books that have made an impact on the study of the environment over the last century or so. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The only one I can think of is Silent Spring. Ds2 is thinking of eventually getting a forestry degree of some type. I thought it would be a good idea for him to read some of the books that have made an impact on the study of the environment over the last century or so. Any suggestions? Farley Mowat, I remember reading Never Cry Wolf as a teen and thinking it was very good. I also really like Edwin Way Teale, who wrote A Naturalist Buys an Old Farm and A Walk Through the Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 A Sand County Almanac - Leopold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I read Michael Pollan's Second Nature a few months back. It's his pre-Omnivore's Dilemma take on how humans and nature intersect...he talks a lot of trash about Thoreau in it (you know, in a intellectual sort of way); I think it would be interesting to read Walden followed by Second Nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I read Michael Pollan's Second Nature a few months back. It's his pre-Omnivore's Dilemma take on how humans and nature intersect...he talks a lot of trash about Thoreau in it (you know, in a intellectual sort of way); I think it would be interesting to read Walden followed by Second Nature. Did you not just love the section on roses?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I second the Sand County Almanac. A Sand County Almanac - Leopold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Carson also has some other good books, too! http://www.rachelcarson.org/BooksBy.aspx Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is another good one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara R Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Freckles and The Girl from the Limberlost by Gene Simmons Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 "Talked trash about Thoreau'. LOL It's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Sue Hubbell has written some terrific natural history books. If your son is interesting in forestry, he might enjoy Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs. Her essays on gypsy moths, lady bugs, even black flies, goes beyond the informative to include stories of how people interact with insects. She is a wonderful writer. And I'll also give another vote for A Sand County Almanac. Love this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wendell Berry, he has many. I recently read The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry and it was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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