Color Our World Adult Nonfiction Book Recommendations: When the Earth Was Green by Riley Black - Adult Nonfiction
This year's Summer Reading Fun theme is Color Our World. Here is a colorful book recommendation from our adult nonfiction collection.
When the Earth Was Green
by Riley Black
In vivid detail, science writer Riley Black describes the complex relationships between plants and animals that has evolved from 1.2 billion to 15,000 years ago along with interesting facts about biology. The scent of catnip, for instance, irresitable to our feline friends, evolved as a way for plants to defend themselves against insects.
The Lathe of Heaven
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Anxiety-inducing global conflicts, overpopulation, and food scarcity weigh heavy on the mind of draftsman George Orr who believes that his nightly dreams impact reality. Guilt-stricken and terrified by the power of his subconscious, George self-medicates in an attempt to ward off sleep. When George's drug use is discovered, he's forced into a psychiatric treatment program under the care of psychiatrist and sleep researcher Dr. William Haber.
