Life on a Little Known Planet

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To be a well-informed citizen of Planet Earth, you need to read Elizabeth Kolbert. One of our most influential environmental writers, Kolbert compiles her urgent reporting and insights from the frontlines of the climate crisis. Traveling to the most affected corners of the globe, she reveals a world that is both dangerously fragile and remarkably resilient—showcasing Greenland's melting ice sheets, Utah's shrinking lakes, New Zealand's protected mountaintops, and Europe's regenerated plains. Along the journey, we encounter newly discovered species and the last survivors of others, learning how to bring animals back from the brink of extinction. The power of rewilding is highlighted, reminding us of the wonders of our natural world. Kolbert introduces us to dedicated individuals steering us toward a better future: scientists using AI to communicate with whales, activists advocating for nature's rights, and ordinary people like the Samsø islanders living carbon-neutral lives. The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our age, with threats to our planet intensifying. Now is the time to deepen our understanding of this incredible world at risk and to act while we still can. Kolbert is recognized as the premier chronicler of humanity's thoughtless destruction of our habitat.