The Swells to Summits Bookshelf
These are some of my favorite books. Ones that have challenged how I look at the world and made me think differently about nature, the climate, and myself.
This collection of essays and poetry brings together the voices of more than 60 women leading the climate movement, ranging from advocates, lawyers, journalists, scientists, designers, and more. The diverse ideas and solutions included in this book have challenged the way we think about the climate crisis and reaffirmed our commitment to fight for all there is to save.
Juxtaposing the climate movement against the rise of global free trade provides a new way to think about how enforcement of climate accords could work. Naomi Klein proposes that it’s time to rethink how our economy functions.
Renowned climate scientist Michael E. Mann outlines how climate “inactivists” use deflection and greenwashing to block the regulations needed to address climate change. Challenging the popular notion that individual action alone will solve the climate crisis, he lays forth a path to combat these forces at a larger scale.
Octopus are some of the most mysterious creatures, we’re only just beginning to understand the depths of their intelligence. Delve into their world with Sy Montgomery, who writes beautifully of all she’s learned from these complex creatures. Warning: this book may inspire you to visit the nearest aquarium or get your SCUBA certification.
Credited with discovering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Capt. Charles Moore explains how plastic ends up in the ocean and the implications of this man-made disaster. This book will make you think twice about our culture's plastic consumption.
