1. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari – This book explores the history of human civilization and our impact on the planet.
2. "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History" by Elizabeth Kolbert – This book examines the current mass extinction event caused by human activity.
3. "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells – This book explores the potential consequences of climate change on the planet and human civilization.
4. "The Overstory" by Richard Powers – This novel explores the interconnectedness of humans and nature and the impact of human actions on the environment.
5. "The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World" by Jeff Goodell – This book examines the impact of rising sea levels and climate change on coastal cities around the world.