Books about or featuring the environment as a prominent theme have proliferated especially since the middle of the twentieth century.
The rise of environmental science, which has encouraged interdisciplinary approaches to studying the environment, and the environmental movement, which has increased public and political awareness of humanity's impact on the environment, have been highly influential.
The books in this list include fields and styles such as anthropology, conservation science, ecology, environmental history, lifestyle, and memoirs.
Fiction environmental books feature the environment as a prominent theme.
Books in this list include fields such as children's literature, eco-fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.