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ECOFICTION
ECOFICTION
"The Word for World is Forest" by Ursula K. Le Guin - This science fiction novel explores the impact of
human colonization on an alien world, and the ways in which language and culture shape our
relationship with the natural world.
"The Overstory" by Richard Powers - This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel weaves together the stories of
various characters whose lives are connected by trees, and explores the idea that trees have their own
form of communication and consciousness.
"The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss - This classic children's book is a cautionary tale about the dangers of
environmental destruction, and the importance of protecting our natural resources.
"The Nature of Life and Death" by Patricia Wellingham-Jones - This play explores the ways in which
language and culture influence our attitudes towards the natural world, and how we can work to
preserve the environment for future generations.
"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd - While not explicitly about eco-linguistics, this novel
explores themes of interconnectedness and the importance of nurturing the natural world.
"Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver - This novel centers around the migration of monarch
butterflies, and explores the impact of climate change on both the natural world and human
communities.
"The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver - This novel follows the lives of a missionary family in
the Congo, and examines the ways in which cultural and linguistic differences can lead to
misunderstandings and conflicts with the natural world.
"The Island of Dr. Moreau" by H.G. Wells - This classic science fiction novel explores the ethical
implications of scientific experimentation and the boundaries between human and animal intelligence.
"The Beach" by Alex Garland - While not directly about eco-linguistics, this novel examines the impact
of tourism on fragile ecosystems and the tensions that arise between different cultural groups.
"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson - This groundbreaking book is often credited with sparking the modern
environmental movement, and examines the impact of pesticides on the natural world.
"The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green - This collection of essays explores the ways in which
human beings have impacted the natural world, and how our language and culture shape our
perceptions of the environment.
"The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert - This non-fiction book examines the current mass extinction
of species, and how human activity is contributing to this crisis. It also touches on the ways in which
language and culture shape our relationship with the natural world.
"The Invention of Nature" by Andrea Wulf - This biography of the scientist Alexander von Humboldt
examines his groundbreaking work in ecology and the ways in which his ideas shaped our understanding
of the natural world.
"The Monkey Wrench Gang" by Edward Abbey - This novel follows a group of environmental activists
who use direct action to protect the natural world from industrial development. It explores the tension
between economic development and environmental protection.
"The Living" by Annie Dillard - This novel follows a year in the life of a Pacific Northwest town and
examines the relationship between human beings and the natural world. It explores themes of
ecological balance and the ways in which humans disrupt that balance.
"The Revenant" by Michael Punke - This novel follows a fur trapper in the early 19th century as he
struggles to survive in the wilderness, and examines the ways in which human beings have exploited and
disrupted natural ecosystems throughout history.
1. "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy - This post-apocalyptic novel follows a father and son as they
travel through a devastated landscape in search of safety. It explores themes of survival,
resilience, and the relationship between human beings and the natural world.
2. "A Sand County Almanac" by Aldo Leopold - This classic work of environmental literature is a
collection of essays that explores the beauty and diversity of the natural world, and the ways in
which human beings can live in harmony with the land. It also touches on the ways in which
language and culture shape our understanding of the environment.
3. "The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells - This non-fiction book offers a stark
warning about the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants. It explores the
ways in which language and culture shape our perceptions of the environment, and argues that
we need new narratives to help us confront the crisis.
4. Annihilation" by Jeff Vandermeer - This science fiction novel follows a group of scientists as
they explore a mysterious and dangerous area known as Area X. It explores themes of ecology,
biology, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.