Discover NAEE’s book reviews, highlighting inspiring titles that deepen environmental understanding. From classroom resources to thought-provoking reads, explore recommendations that support educators and engage learners with today’s most pressing environmental issues.
Do Penguins’ Feet Freeze? Wild answers to wacky questions from nature
Reviewed by Henricus Peters The Natural History Museum - that cathedral to the natural world and its multiple wonders - has done it again, with this quirky collection of weird factual stories. It will come as no surprise that the team of experts at NHM London has come forth with [...]
An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean
SEA CHANGE: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean is a new book from the University of California Press. Its author is Christina Gerhardt. Pages: 320 ISBN: 9780520304826 Price: £30.00 This is not just an Atlas but more an experience. As you turn the pages you realise that you [...]
The Climate Book
The Climate Book, which was “created” by Greta Thunberg, weighs in at a hefty 1.4kg so you might need to reinforce that coffee table. It has 5 sections: How climate worksHow our planet is changingHow it affects usWhat we’ve done about itWhat we must do now Each of these is sub-divided [...]
Protect our Planet : Take action with Romario
Reviewed by Henricus Peters “Just another book on the environment?” I hear you say… No, actually, Protect Our Planet is different as it comes from a young conservationist: an 11-year old eco-warrior from Durban in South Africa, who has already done more beach cleanups and tree-planting than most adults. The [...]
Leadership for Sustainability: saving the planet one school at a time
Reviewed by William Scott September 2022 saw the 60th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring which drew attention to the devastating impact that the indiscriminate use of pesticides such as DDT was having on the natural world. It also pointed to a fundamental problem in our attitude towards nature. Interviewed [...]
Flames of Extinction
Henricus Peters reviews Flames of Extinction: the race to save Australia’s threatened wildlife by John Pickrell. A carefully researched and deeply empathetic portrayal of the battle to save Australia's precious wildlife as we cook our planet". Gaia Vince, author of 'Adventures in the Anthropocene' is certainly correct in this statement. John Pickrell has [...]
Mother Earth is Weeping
Sue Shanks reviews Mother Earth is Weeping by Claire Donald. This slim little book follows Mother Earth as she shares her worries with the moon about the negative environmental impact that people are having on the planet. Turning to the Sun, Mother Earth and the Moon are cheered by the Sun’s belief [...]
Deep Night Dive
Planktonia: the nightly migration of the ocean's smallest creatures by Erich Hoyt Whilst our planet is covered 75% in salt water to the extent it should be called 'Blue Planet' or 'Planet Ocean', we still know very little about the ocean waters and their treasures: the amazing organisms that call these [...]
I Love My World
Sue Fenoughty reviews I Love My World by Chris Holland. Another Devonian, children’s author Michael Morpurgo, strongly recommends this book as being “a must for all”. Chris Holland is obviously passionate, and very knowledgeable about the natural environment, especially plants, and the activities in the book aim to pass on his [...]
Funny bums, freaky beaks and other incredible creature features
Henricus Peters reviews Funny bums, freaky beaks and other incredible creature features by Alex Morss & Sean Taylor, illustrated by Sarah Edmunds. Have you ever looked at an animal and wondered if someone had played some practical joke with it - it looks so strange! Certainly, the first ever account of the [...]
