Winners
Nature & Environment
2024 FINALISTS - NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
See below for the list of 2024 winners in the NATURE & ENVIRONMENT category, for books with a copyright date of 2023.
The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume I: The First Fifty Years
2024 Finalist
Author: Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9781538112076
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is the zenith of environmental laws, representing the highest aspirations of the Green Revolution. The Codex is its definitive 50-year history. It offers a view of what flexible, collaborative, and successful conservation can be, if we choose to overcome politics and work collaboratively.
A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization
2024 Finalist
Author: John Perlin
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 9781938340970
Originally published in 1986, comprehensive coverage of the major role forests have played in human life. This updated and expanded edition emphasizes the importance of forests in the fight against global warming and the urgency to protect what remains of the great trees and forests of the world.
Glacier Country: Montana's Glacier National Park
2024 Finalist
Authors: R.C. "Bert" Gildart, David Alt, C.W. Bucholz, and Bob Frauson
Publisher: Farcountry Press
ISBN: 9781560378112
Delve into Glacier National Park's wild wonders and rich history, from its icy origins to its diverse wildlife, breathtaking vistas, and human endeavors. Expert insights, archival images, and captivating photography unveil the Crown of the Continent's ecological marvels and enduring allure.
2023 WINNERS - NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
See below for the list of 2023 winners in the NATURE & ENVIRONMENT category, for books with a copyright date of 2022.
Waterfowl of the World
2023 Gold Winner
Author: photography by Gary Kramer, text by Gary Kramer and John Gregory Mensik
Publisher: Sweetgrass Books, an imprint of Farcountry Press
ISBN: 978-1-59152-294-2
A visual and literary journey in search of all 167 species of ducks, geese, and swans on Earth. Among these are a few on the brink of extinction, like the Madagascar Pocharand and Brazilian Merganser; and those that are struggling, such as the White-winged Duck and Baer's Pochard.
The Book of Nature Connection: 70 Sensory Activites for All Ages
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Jacob Rodenburg
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-86571-971-2
The Book of Nature Connection is packed with fun activities for using our senses to connect to nature in a deep and nourishing way. From "extenda-ears" and acorn whistles to camouflage games and scent scavenger hunts, enjoy over 70 diverse and incredible sensory nature activities for all ages.
Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Kristin Ohlson
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 978-1-952338-09-0
Bestselling author Kristin Ohlson captures stories of generosity in nature. She covers trees and mushrooms, beavers, bees, and more, and profiles the people who learn from them. Ohlson also captures older cultures that recognized the necessary balance between nature’s and human’s needs. Testament to the importance of a healthy biodiversity.
2022 WINNERS - NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
See below for the list of 2022 winners in the NATURE & ENVIRONMENT category, for books with a copyright date of 2021.
Wild Island Nature: Hunting Island State Park and Saint Phillips Island
2022 Gold Winner
Author: Carol Corbin, PhD
Publisher: Lydia Inglett Publishing / Starbooks
ISBN: 978-1-938417-66-5
Hunting Island State Park and Saint Phillips Island's beaches, lagoons, and forests shift with the twice daily changing of the ocean's tides. Inside the pages of Wild Island Nature, you'll enjoy visual landscapes artistically captured by the area's dedicated photographers who are drawn to these fascinating islands.
Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All
2022 Silver Winner
Author: Douglas Chadwick
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 9781952338014
Gathered from decades of observing and reporting, Four-Fifths a Grizzly challenges anyone to consider whether we are separate from or part of nature. It approaches nature from a scientific angle, showing that human DNA is not all that different from any other creature. We have a surprisingly close relationship with grizzly bears, sharing 80 percent of our DNA, 60 percent similar to salmon, 40 percent the same as many insects, and 24 percent of our genes match those of a wine grape.
Osprey: The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination
2022 Silver Winner
Author: Mark Smith
Publisher: Sweetgrass Books
ISBN: 978-1-59152-297-3
Join award-winning wildlife photographer Mark Smith in this incredible raptor’s showcase of triumphs and failures. Never before has the osprey been captured and portrayed in such epic brilliance with raw animal instinct and calculated grace. These birds of prey will awe the audience in their glorious pursuit of unbridled determination.
2021 WINNERS - NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
See below for the list of 2021 winners in the NATURE & ENVIRONMENT category, for books with a copyright date of 2020. Click here to watch the Gold and Silver winner speeches.
Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate
2021 Gold Winner
Author: Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 978-1-938340-86-4
From Kurlansky, bestselling author of Salt and Cod and many other works, a fascinating tribute to a magnificent species whose cycles of life are entwined with every aspect of nature, and whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet.
Fossils Inside Out: A Global Fusion of Science, Art, & Culture
2021 Silver Winner
Author: Thomas Wiewandt
Publisher: Wild Horizons Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781879728080
For non-scientists and scientists alike, this elegantly crafted synthesis covers the past, present, and future of life on Earth––an enticing blend of prehistory, history, ecology, and geology––plus chapters on fossil collecting, imaging technologies, and the art of fossil preparation. Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps, and other artwork.
Marvelous Microfossils: Creators, Timekeepers, Architects
2021 Silver Winner
Author: Patrick De Wever, foreword by Hubert Reeves, translated by Alison Duncan
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 978-1-4214-3673-9
Microfossils—the most abundant, ancient, and easily accessible of Earth's fossils—are also the most important. Training a powerful lens on the microscopic wonders of the universe, hundreds of photos, both exquisite and strange, accompany this startling exposé of a secret world invisibly evolving around us for billions of years.
2020 WINNERS - NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
See below for the list of 2020 winners in the NATURE & ENVIRONMENT category, for books with a copyright date of 2019.
Fantastic Fungi: How Mushrooms Can Heal, Shift Consciousness & Save the Planet
2020 Gold Winner
Editor & Contributor: Paul Stamets
Publisher: Earth Aware Editions
ISBN: 978-1-68383-704-6
Learn about the network under our feet, which has the ability to restore the planet’s ecosystems, repair our health, and resurrect our relationship with nature.
Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change
2020 Silver Winner
Authors: Rob Badger and Nita Winter
Publisher: WinterBadger Press
ISBN: 978-1-7331044-0-1
Art and science are seamlessly woven into a stunning coffee table book inspiring hope and action. A thoughtful collaboration of many hearts and minds dedicated to protecting Nature’s beauty.
A Wholly Admirable Thing: Defending Nature and Community on the South Carolina Coast
2020 Silver Winner
Authors: Virginia & Dana Beach
Publisher: Evening Post Books
ISBN: 978-1-929647-41-5
Stories that showcase the rise of South Carolina’s Coastal Conservation League to one of the country’s most tenacious and innovative conservation groups.
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