Climate and Environmentalism Books
Our co-founders Luke and Agathe both worked in climate and sustainability jobs for well over a decade before starting Sherlock & Pages. Indeed, Agathe still continues her work in climate diplomacy for cities. Much to their frustration, they often noticed how poorly climate and environmental books were categorised. One homogenous blob of books vaguely nature related were presented to customers, often mixed with a bit of travel. As such, Sherlock & Pages have separated out Climate and Environmentalism books from our nature writing offer - although sometimes difficult - and created several curated sub-categories including ‘Environmental Philosophy’, ‘Climate Impacts,’ ‘Energy Futures,’ and more. In this way, we hope our bookshop can appeal to those with a particular interest in these topics - those who we also hope will play a significant role in building a better future for us all.
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Rooted : How regenerative farming can change the world
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING'An honest look at the farming life today. Raw, earthy and inspiring' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment'A beautifully written, incredibly timely book' - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless NightsWhen barrister and...- £10.99 GBP
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Nomad Century : How to Survive the Climate Upheaval
Highly Commended for the Wainwright Prize 2023, and shortlisted for the Z�calo Book Prize and the Christopher Moore Prize For Human Rights Writing 'Gaia Vince's new book should be read not just by every politician, but by every person on the planet' ObserverAn urgent...- £10.99 GBP
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Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World : Essays
An ardent steward of the land, fearless traveller and unrivalled observer of nature and culture, Barry Lopez died after a long illness on Christmas Day in 2020. The previous summer, a wildfire had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home...- £12.99 GBP
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The Treeline : The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth
A ground-breaking and beautifully written investigation into the Arctic Treeline with an urgent environmental message. 'Evocative, wise and unflinching' Jay Griffiths, author of WildThe Arctic treeline is the frontline of climate change, where the trees have been creeping towards the pole for fifty years...- £10.99 GBP
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Volt Rush : The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green
A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we've come to take for granted.'�Bill...- £10.99 GBP
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Regenesis : Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet
The Sunday Times bestseller *Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize*A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate RaworthFrom the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking first glimpse of a new...- £10.99 GBP
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Not the End of the World : Surprising facts, dangerous myths and hopeful solutions for our future on planet Earth
Prepare to have your perspective on our planet's most pressing environmental challenges completely transformed. This groundbreaking book not only illuminates these issues but also reveals how we can collectively tackle them. ** A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER ** 'Absolutely essential' - MARGARET ATWOOD...- £10.99 GBP
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The World-Ending Fire : The Essential Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry stands apart from contemporary writers, a true anachronism whose life and work embody the best of radical America. In the wake of Donald Trump's election, we urgently need to rediscover this essential part of our nation's story. Few can emulate Berry's way...- £10.99 GBP
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Green Living Made Easy : 101 Eco Tips, Hacks and Recipes to Save Time and Money
Acclaimed author Jane Dunn, of Jane's Patisserie, hails the tips and tricks within as "just brilliant." This eco-friendly compendium, penned by Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle, offers 101 home-hacks, tips, and recipes that are kind to our...- £10.99 GBP
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Fen, Bog and Swamp : A Short History of Peatland Destruction and its Role in the Climate Crisis
Delve into the captivating yet sobering world of wetlands with Annie Proulx's "Fen, Bog and Swamp". This non-fiction masterpiece takes readers on a riveting journey through the environmental history of these vital ecosystems, unveiling their systematic destruction and its catastrophic consequences. Proulx weaves a...- £9.99 GBP
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The Book of Hope : A Survival Guide for an Endangered Planet
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A true hero' Greta ThunbergA legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?Looking at the headlines?the worsening climate crisis,...- £10.99 GBP
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Clean & Green : 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home
Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth - from tricky stains to descaling kettles. This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take...- £10.99 GBP
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Material World : A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR**Shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award**Picked as a Book of the Year by FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST and NEW STATESMANA BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week'A compelling narrative of the...- £10.99 GBP
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Doughnut Economics : Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
Discover the bestselling book that reveals how mainstream economics has led us astray - and what we can do to fix it, now with a new afterword. *The Sunday Times Bestseller**A Financial Times and Forbes Book of the Year**Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book...- £11.99 GBP
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The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook : Habits for Hope in a Changing World
Imagine if your daily routines could foster a more fulfilling life for you whilst benefiting the planet. The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook serves as your companion in enhancing your home environment, well-being, and contentment - as well as the world around you - through...- £22.00 GBP
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The Green Budget Guide : 101 Planet and Money Saving Tips, Ideas and Recipes
Worth its weight in gold' - Gaby Roslin'Great for the pocket and the planet' - Daisy Upton, Five Minute MumSaving money doesn't have to cost the earth. Includes 101 of Nancy's top tips, from removing stains to making vinegar from strawberry tops. How can...- £14.99 GBP
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Possible : Ways To Net Zero
As Chris Goodall explains, removing fossil fuels from our energy system is technologically feasible ... and we should take heart that these steps to fight climate change will also lead to large and immediate gains in our day-to-day health' Tim HarfordA carbon neutral future...- £10.99 GBP
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Ravenous : How to get ourselves and our planet into shape
WINNER OF THE ANDR� SIMON FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2024THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim Spector'Ravenous is a truly important book ... we need a food revolution to ensure children don't go hungry, eat...- £10.99 GBP
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The Uninhabitable Earth : A Story of the Future
**SUNDAY TIMES AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**'An epoch-defining book' Matt Haig'If you read just one work of non-fiction this year, it should probably be this' David Sexton, Evening StandardSelected as a Book of the Year 2019 by the Sunday Times, Spectator and New...- £10.99 GBP
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Fire Weather : A True Story from a Hotter World - Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
*WINNER of the BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION****AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**** A Pulitzer Prize Finalist * A National Book Award Finalist * A Writers' Trust Award Finalist *'No book feels timelier than John Vaillant's Fire Weather . . . an adrenaline-soaked nightmare that is impossible...- £25.00 GBP
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Silent Spring
Silent Spring is a groundbreaking work of non-fiction that sounded the alarm on the devastating environmental impacts of chemical pesticides like DDT. With meticulous research and a gripping narrative, Rachel Carson exposes the unintended consequences of mankind's war against nature, from the near-extinction of...- £10.99 GBP
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Wasteland : The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, and Why It Matters
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023� INCLUDED IN THE GUARDIAN'S BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2023 `A gripping read that will anger as much as...- £20.00 GBP
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This Can't Be Happening
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. In the galvanising speeches and essays brought together in This Can't Be Happening, George Monbiot calls on humanity to stop averting its gaze from the destruction of the living planet, and...- £4.99 GBP
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The Nerves and Their Endings : essays on crisis and response
The body as a measuring tool for planetary harm. A nervous system under increasing stress. In this urgent collection that moves from the personal to the political and back again, writer, activist, and migrant Jessica Gaitan Johannesson explores how we respond to crises. She...- £9.99 GBP
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The Handmade Spa: Natural Soaps : Indulge Yourself with 16 ECO-Friendly Recipes to Make at Home
Create your own sumptuous range of skin-kind, eco-friendly artisanal soaps. Whether you're a seasoned soap maker or a complete beginner, learn to create stunning and sustainable soaps to keep or to gift.�Delve into the science behind soap making and gain a deep understanding of...- £9.99 GBP
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At Work in the Ruins : Finding Our Place in the Time of Climate Crises and Other Emergencies
One of the most perceptive and thought-provoking books .Essential reading for these turbulent times.'�Amitav Ghosh, author of�The Great Derangement'Dougald Hine's brilliant book demands we stare into that abyss and rethink our securest certainties about what is actually going on in the climate crisis. It's...- £12.99 GBP
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Spinning Out : Climate Change, Mental Health and Fighting for a Better Future
Utterly brilliant - engaging, thrilling, disturbing, revelatory, explosive' GEORGE MONBIOT'This extraordinary book, written with startling honesty and vulnerability, traces Charlie's remarkable journey from deep despair to resistance, reconnection and remedy. If you are ready to channel grief within into action in the world, read...- £12.99 GBP
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Less is More : How Degrowth Will Save the World
A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times ... If you're looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you.' KATE RAWORTH, economist and author of Doughnut EconomicsA Financial Times Book of the Year______________________________________Our planet is in trouble. But how can we reverse the current...- £10.99 GBP
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The Climate Book
*A Times, Financial Times, Observer and Nature Book of the Year*We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, the world's leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an impossible task: secure a safe...- £25.00 GBP
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No. More. Plastic. : What you can do to make a difference - the #2minutesolution
Discover what you can do to save the planet from plastic. Start now. All it takes is 2 minutes of your time. 'I read this book yesterday and I've done three things today and that is testament to Martin's brilliant vision and ideas. Now...- £7.99 GBP
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The Poverty of Growth
Lucid, calm and compelling - Olivier De Schutter tackles the big questions' Kate Pickett, co-author, The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for EveryoneHow do we combat poverty and rising inequality? In our age of impending climate catastrophe, the conventional wisdom around economic growth...- £14.99 GBP
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The Heat and the Fury : On the Frontlines of Climate Violence
In this groundbreaking work, Peter Schwartzstein, an accomplished environmental journalist, offers readers an unprecedented journey into the heart of climate-induced global conflict. 'The Heat and the Fury' is hailed as a seminal exploration of what may be the most pressing issue of our era,...- £22.00 GBP
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The Burning Earth : An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years
Sunil Amrith's 'The Burning Earth' has been hailed as the most accessible global environmental history to date. J.R. McNeill describes it as 'a monumental achievement and a pleasure to read', whilst Jill Lepore lauds it as 'both essential and stunning, as awe-inspiring as it...- £30.00 GBP
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Sea Level : A History
This book explores the evolution of the seemingly mundane concept of average sea level, tracing its journey from a tool for land surveying to a potent symbol of global climate change. As climate change dominates headlines with warnings of rising seas threatening coastal regions...- £22.00 GBP
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Nature, Culture, and Inequality
A Guardian book to look out for in 2024An insightful exploration of the nature of inequality by the internationally bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century. In his newest work, Thomas Piketty explores how social inequality manifests itself very differently depending on the...- £12.99 GBP
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Into the Clear Blue Sky : The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere
In this eye-opening and persuasive work, Rob Jackson, Chair of the Global Carbon Project, presents a compelling case for the possibility of restoring our planet's atmosphere within our lifetime. Drawing on his extensive research and vast network of experts, Jackson introduces us to innovative...- £25.00 GBP
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Fire Weather : A True Story from a Hotter World - Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE WINNER Shortlisted for multiple prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Writers' Trust Award, and Wainwright Conservation Prize Named a Book of the Year by The Guardian and The New York Times Hailed as 'timely', 'superb',...- £12.99 GBP
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Top Climate and Environmentalism Books for Eco-Conscious Readers
More people are becoming environmentally aware and want to live more sustainably. This growing interest in green living has led to greater demand for books about climate change, environmentalism, conservation, and going zero waste. Our collection of climate and environmentalism books has something for everyone, from thought-provoking nonfiction to inspiring memoirs.
Learn about the science behind climate change and the state of the environment. Gain insights from visionary thinkers leading grassroots green movements. Discover practical tips for reducing your carbon footprint at home. Find motivation to get involved and be part of the solution to our planetary crisis.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of the climate emergency. But knowledge is power. Our handpicked selection of the best books on climate and environmentalism will give you a deeper understanding of the problems we face - and reasons to feel hopeful about creating a sustainable future.