"April’s best new eco-books look toward solutions to the extinction crisis, climate change, water shortages, environmental justice and more."

"April brings spring showers — or it used to, at least. Here in the Portland area, this year, it also brought snow, hail, wind and thunder, along with downed trees, power outages and traffic accidents. Similar abnormal weather occurred throughout the country, with several regions experiencing mid-April blizzards.

That’s climate chaos for you: a series of unpredictable and dangerous events making life more complicated and deadly.

How can we make sense of this and other crises affecting the natural world? Ten new books — including several by Revelator contributors — may offer you the answers, along with some insight, inspiration and ideas to create powerful change.

These books — all published this month — cover heady topics like climate change, environmental justice, biodiversity loss and more. Some are intended for people just learning the basics, while others speak to dedicated environmental professions. Many provide a window into the wonders of the natural world. All offer a vision not just for April, but far into the future."

John R. Platt reviews 10 books for The Revelator April 20, 2022. [2]