A dark past. An impossible journey. The will to survive. For fans of Flight Behavior and Station Eleven, a novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world’s last birds―and her own final chance for redemption. Migrations has been named a “most anticipated” book by Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Elle, and more. Emily St. John Mandel calls this powerful novel “extraordinary.” Start reading Migrations now. As a budding writer, I was inspired by Carson’s work. Her books and stories were more than entertainment; they led to real, systemic change that has safeguarded the environment and human health. Carson offered my first introduction into the way books can change popular opinion and create political will to solve global crises. In that spirit, here are the stories of environmentalists who have advocated to preserve and protect the natural world. Told through biographies and memoirs, these passionate activists’ stories may inspire others to protect the fragile environment and fight for a safer, healthier world.
