Collins/Smithsonian
Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (May, $24.95) by Ted Floyd clarifies identification via the latest in digital photography.
Empowerment Institute
(dist. by Chelsea Green)
Water Stewardship: A 30-Day Program on How to Protect and Conserve Our Water Resources (Apr., $12.95) by David Gershon proposes behavior changes and action plans to make a meaningful difference.
Firefly
Amazing Insects: Images of Fascinating Creatures (Mar., $29.95) by Michael Chinery uses the latest photographic techniques to provide intimate views.
Volcano: A Visual Guide (Apr., $29.95) by Donna O’Meara provides 250 images of active volcanoes.
Fulcrum Publishing
Going Green: A Wise Consumer’s Guide to a Shrinking Planet (May, $19.95) by Sally and Sadie Kneidel suggests effective ways to reduce carbon footprints in diet, housing, clothing and transportation.
Gibbs Smith
Go Green: A Guide to Building an Earth-Friendly Community (Mar., $12.95) by Nancy H. Taylor offers case studies for individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses and communities.
Put Your Life on a Diet: Lessons Learned from Living in 150 Square Feet (June, $12.95) by Gregory Johnson focuses on housing, food, transportation, technology and utilities for reducing environmental impact.
Hyperion
50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth (Apr., $12.95) by John Javna et al. defines pragmatic actions for people to live a greener life every day.
Lyons Press
Return of the Eagle (Mar., $19.95) by Greg Breining recounts the successful effort to save the bald eagle from extinction.
Metropolis Books
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn (Mar., $24.95). The Edible Estates project mandates replacing domestic front lawns with a highly productive edible landscape.
New Society Publishers
(dist. by Perseus)
Plan C: Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil and Climate Change (June, $18.95) by Pat Murphy exhorts readers to consume less, conserve more and create community.
Oregon State Univ. Press
In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens (May, $15.95), edited by Charles Goodrich et al., compiles prose and poetry describing the aftermath in human, geological and ecological dimensions.
Palgrave MacMillan
Green (July, $15.95) by Jane Hoffman and Michael Hoffman. These Experts in the politics and economics of renewable energy present a comprehensive guide.
Perigee
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life (Apr., $14.95) by Lori Bongiorno enables readers to go green according to their budget, lifestyle or level of commitment.
Perigee/52 Brilliant Ideas
Live an Eco-Friendly Life: Smart Ways to Get Green and Stay That Way (Mar., $15.95) by Natalia Marshall supplies energy-efficient ways to save time, money and Earth.
Raincoast Books
(dist. by PGW)
Dry Spring: The Coming Water Crisis of North America (May, $22.95) by Chris Wood discusses the quickly dwindling water supply and what must be done to replenish it.
Rodale
The Path to Survival (Apr., $23.95) by Al Gore addresses the complex issue of climate crisis and how it might be resolved. 500,000 first printing.
SourceBooks
Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style (Mar., $12.95) by Christie Matheson claims that maintaining a chic lifestyle and saving the planet aren’t mutually exclusive.
Stackpole Books
NOLS Nutrition Field Guide (Aug., $16.95) by Mary Howley Ryan presents, under the auspices of the National Outdoor Leadership School, a scientific approach to nutrition for hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
State Univ. of New York Press
Understanding Gregory Bateson: Mind, Beauty, and the Sacred Earth (May, $21.95) by Noel G. Charlton articulates Bateson’s perspective on the relationship of humanity to the natural world.
Rachel Carson: Legacy and Challenge (May, $24.95), edited by Lisa Sideris and Kathleen Dean Moore. Leading scholars explore the full range of the pioneering biologist’s work.
Sterling
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America (May, $19.95) by Bruce Kershner identifies more than 700 species with emphasis on leaves, bark, fruit and flowers.
Struik Publishers
(dist. by IPM)
The African Baobab (Mar., $27) by Rupert Watson celebrates the iconic tree with a blend of natural science, history and personal experience.
Texas A&M Univ. Press
Finding Birds on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail: Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast (May, $23) by Ted Lee Eubanks Jr. et al. provides maps, rates sites and advises on finding individual species and various groups.
Texas Tech Univ. Press
Cacti of Texas: A Field Guide (Mar., $24.95) by A. Michael Powell et al. presents the 132 varieties of cacti found in Texas.
Thames & Hudson
Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers (Apr., $29.95) by Mike Hollingshead and Eric Nguyen follows the authors on 17 chases.
Think Books
(dist. by Sterling)
The Responsible Traveller (May, $12.95) by Think Books contains 500 tips, facts and ideas covering everything from carbon offsetting to trekking etiquette.
Tilbury House
The Seaside Companion: A Gulf of Maine Almanac, from Canada to Cape Cod (May, $20) by Catherine Schmitt combines natural history with essays, poetry and art.
Times Books
The Bill McKibben Reader: Pieces from an Active Life (Mar., $16) by Bill McKibben. The author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy delivers essays on living and being in the world.
Univ. of Chicago Press
Of Prairie, Woods, and Water: Two Centuries of Chicago Nature Writing (Apr., $25), edited by Joel Greenberg, culls 200 years of the best about Chicago.
Univ. of Iowa Press
The Emerald Horizon (Mar., $27.50) by Cornelia F. Mutel prescribes ways to save and improve the state’s environment.
Univ. of Tennessee Press
A Natural History Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Mar., $24.95) by Donald W. Linzey profiles the most visited park in the U.S.
Univ. Press of Kansas
The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hot Spots (Mar., $19.95) by Bob Gress and Pete Janzen leads birders to the 295 most common Kansas birds.
Villard
Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living from the Experts at Treehugger.com (Apr., $14.95) by Graham Hill and Meaghan O’Neill. The eco-living Web site with more than 1.5 million monthly users presents a do-it-yourself guide.
