21 Fascinating Nature Books That Will Transport You to Your Next Adventure

For a bookworm, there are few things more enjoyable than curling up and diving into a new read. What’s less enjoyable is falling into the occasional rut where choosing the next one feels daunting, and narrowing down a genre is hard. Sometimes horror feels too ominous, romance, too light, non-fiction, too dry or too dull. If you’re a story lover, you know the fickle feeling, and the next time it arises, might we suggest turning to a topic that falls somewhere in between—one that everyone can relate to and find whimsy in. Category is (drumroll please!) nature.

Rest assured that because a book qualifies as a nature read doesn’t mean it’ll teach you how to bird watch or survive the great outdoors. It also doesn’t have to be a science textbook. There are countless nature books that fall under various umbrellas, from fiction to adventure to fantasy, and when you retreat into a good one, a new appreciation for the topic sets in.

With that being said, if you don’t already have a nature book collection, one certainly deserves some real estate in your personal library. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites—including exciting new releases and timeless classics—that will either get your stash started or be great additions to the rest of your faves. Prepare to be transported to a whole new world with these exhilarating, eye-opening, touching texts, and call your next page-turner secured.