Environmental Studies
Race and Rurality in the Global Economy
Essays that examine globalization's effects with an emphasis on the interplay of race and rurality as it occurs across diverse geographies and peoples.
Forest and Crag
A compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with mountains and wilderness.
Fire and Snow
A broad examination of climate fantasy and science fiction, from The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia series to The Handmaid's Tale and Game of Thrones.
Cities under Austerity
Examines the ways in which austerity policies are transforming US cities.
Water and Power in Past Societies
Examines the many ways water has contributed to power structures in the past, with insights for contemporary water management.
Towards Continental Environmental Policy?
Examines the challenges of environmental governance in contemporary North America.
Religious Agrarianism and the Return of Place
Examines religious communities as advocates of environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture practices.
Tales of an Ecotourist
Combining humor and memorable anecdotes, five famous ecotourist destinations offer a breathtaking backdrop to better understanding climate change.
Climate and Cultural Change in Prehistoric Europe and the Near East
Rich case studies examining responses to climatic events in ancient Europe and the Near East.
Still Speaking of Nature
An engaging and accessible introduction to the natural world in New England and upstate New York.
In the Gorge
Poems that contemplate the fraught interdependence of the human and more-than-human in an era of extreme environmental degradation.
Between Stony Brook Harbor Tides
Examines the ecological and historical significance of the harbor and what it can bring to future residents.
Running the Long Path
An ultrarunner’s fast-paced narrative into the wilds of New York’s Hudson Valley, as he attempts to set a new record for completing the Long Path, a 350-mile hiking trail that links New York City and Albany.
Green Voices
Essays addressing relatively unknown or unexamined speeches delivered by famous or influential environmental figures.
American Politics and the Environment, Second Edition
Examines the role of politics in the environmental policy making process.
Flight Paths
How a small group of New York biologists brought the peregrine falcon and bald eagle back from the brink of extinction.
Feathers of Hope
A joyful journey through Pete Dubacher’s Berkshire Bird Paradise, and a thoughtful contemplation of our relationship to birds and nature.
Life Streams
Incisive exploration of the work of Cuban-American artist Alberto Rey.
Saving Eagle Mitch
When a Navy SEAL and former Army Ranger rescue a wounded eagle in war-torn Afghanistan, a writer learns what it can take to do one good deed in a seemingly wicked world.
The Ordination of a Tree
A firsthand look at the Thai Buddhist environmental movement and its activist monks.
Water Drops
An introduction to our most precious natural resource.
Environmental Evasion
Brings ecocriticism into conversation with critical American studies approaches to literary canon formation.
Water Pollution Policies and the American States
A fresh perspective on American water pollution policy
Environmental History of the Hudson River
Biologists, historians, and social scientists explore the reciprocal relationships between humans and the Hudson River.
Drifting
A two-week canoe trip down the Hudson offers an opportunity to reflect on America’s past, present, and uncertain future.