BookShelf

The BookShelf features monthly reviews of the latest environmental and energy books of interest to journalists, as well as an occasional question-and-answer in which published authors offer insight into the motivations behind their work and provide advice to environmental reporters and writers.

For questions and comments, or to suggest future BookShelf reviews, or to offer to review a book, email the SEJournal BookShelf Editor Tom Henry at thenry@theblade.com.

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September 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Weird News: Writing on Florida, Environment, Booms and Busts

Author and Tampa Bay Times environmental writer Craig Pittman, in addition to his usual output of outstanding environmental stories and books, has found new ways to embrace the irregular, the weird and the wacky. For the latest installment of SEJournal’s author Q & A longtime educator, SEJ member and SEJournal Editorial Board member JoAnn M. Valenti interviewed Pittman about his new book, about covering the environment in Florida, about the book-writing process and balancing writing and journalism.

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June 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Collaborators in the Chronicling of Destruction and Hope

For the latest installment of Between the Lines, an author Q & A, SEJournal book editor Tom Henry interviewed award-winning children’s nature book author Lynne Cherry, best known for“The Great Kapok Tree,” which sold more than a million copies and became a staple in elementary schools. Cherry speaks about her career, as well as her longstanding collaboration with the late Gary Braasch, a renowned photojournalist and past SEJ member who passed away March 7.

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"Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right"

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"From Green to Mean: The GOP’s Downward Environmental Spiral"

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"There Is Still Time: To Look at the Big Picture...and Act"

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"Cloak and Jaguar: Following a Cat from Desert to Courtroom"

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March 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Publisher Ponders Future of Environment Books

For the latest installment of Between the Lines, an author Q& A, SEJournal book editor Tom Henry digressed from the writer’s point of view and sought out advice from a publishing company that specializes in energy and environment books. Founded in 1984, Island Press is a nonprofit that has published books by E.O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, Sylvia Earle and many other well-known writers. David Miller, Island Press senior vice president and publisher, gave us his thoughts.

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"Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver"

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"Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man"

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"Future Arctic: Field Notes from a World on the Edge"

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BookShelf

September 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Weird News: Writing on Florida, Environment, Booms and Busts

June 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Collaborators in the Chronicling of Destruction and Hope

"Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right"

"From Green to Mean: The GOP’s Downward Environmental Spiral"

"There Is Still Time: To Look at the Big Picture...and Act"

"Cloak and Jaguar: Following a Cat from Desert to Courtroom"

March 1, 2016

Between the Lines: Publisher Ponders Future of Environment Books

"Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver"

"Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man"

"Future Arctic: Field Notes from a World on the Edge"

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