Climate Change Booklists

  • Textile Mending
    Textile Mending Check out our collection of textile mending resources at Woodward Library and online. The collection includes a Textile Mending Kit as well as books that provide directions and inspiration for mending clothes and other textiles. If you would like to find similar resources, including kits, look for more tips at the bottom of… Read more: Textile Mending
  • Climate Reads by BC Authors
    Climate Reads by BC Authors Explore nonfiction climate books from local authors – featuring memoirs, history, and calls to action. View all Booklists Medicine wheel for the planet: a journey toward personal and ecological healing Author(s): Jennifer Grenz Publication Year: 2024 In her memoir, Jennifer Grenz (PI, Indigenous Ecology Lab) describes her career in environmental… Read more: Climate Reads by BC Authors
  • Little Climate Champions
    Little Climate Champions This collection of books celebrates courageous children and teens who become champions for our planet. Through grassroots activism, scientific exploration, and imaginative adventures, these stories highlight the power of young children in combating change and promoting sustainability. Get started with these carefully selected books from the UBC Library. If you would like… Read more: Little Climate Champions
  • Climate Books for Teachers and K-12 Students
    Climate Books for Teachers and K-12 Students Listed below are selected books on teaching related to climate justice, as well as picture books, fiction, and non-fiction for grades K-12. Get started with these carefully selected books from the UBC Library. If you would like to find more resources on this topic look for more tips… Read more: Climate Books for Teachers and K-12 Students
  • History of Climate Science and Action
    History of Climate Science and Action Learn about the history of climate science, as well as the history of activism to protect our planet. This list includes historical books sharing initial discoveries about the atmosphere; key government documents that have shaped global policies; and stories of the impact of collective environmental action. Get started with… Read more: History of Climate Science and Action
  • Environmental Racism
    Environmental Racism This booklist explores the topic of environmental racism or discrimination with books from researchers across Canada and the US. They focus on the environment through the lens of people, communities, health, safety, and justice and illustrate how discrimination can cause disproportionate impacts in everything from how we think of our environment and ourselves,… Read more: Environmental Racism
  • Climate Voices of Colour
    Climate Voices of Colour This booklist features memoirs and nonfiction by BIPOC environmental activists, scientists and scholars – from young emerging leaders, to visionaries who have been raising the alarm about the climate crisis for years. Get started with these carefully selected books from the UBC Library. If you would like to find more resources… Read more: Climate Voices of Colour
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    Hope in a Time of Climate Change
    Hope in a Time of Climate Change This booklist begins with books written by many, bringing together strong climate voices from different places, fields, and communities to explore what hope means in a time of climate change. You’ll find books that explore the words we use, the solutions we focus on, the stories we tell,… Read more: Hope in a Time of Climate Change