As Earth Day approaches, we wanted to highlight a climate crisis that is impacting everyone, but not many are aware of. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is expanding at a crippling rate, causing irreversible damage every day. Land is being taken over for agriculture and development that is destroying the natural ecosystems of Amazonia. Delve into our selection of books, TED Talks, and not-so-fun facts about the Amazon rainforest. The following articles summarize the current crisis, if you’re looking for a brief but well informed read! Why The Amazon Rainforest is Nearly Gone Forests Burn, Soils Dwindle, and People Suffer
These are some of the main causes of deforestation. Graphic provided by WWF
Our new book display focuses on the journey of New Beginnings- whether it’s moving onto bigger and better things or simply overcoming a tragedy . This display includes books and Ted Talks to help you kickstart a healthier mindset and lifestyle, promoting fresh starts, and how to get through things that force a big change. Some of the content is educational material while others are fictional stories that you might relate to. Whatever you are going through and are hoping to achieve, our “New Beginnings” book display can hopefully provide you the supplements you need.
The library is looking to update their Pop Lit book collection! We are asking for your suggestions on books that you would like to see added to our collection. We’re open to any suggestions, but are trying to build more of our non-fiction collection. Look for the genre below and leave a comment with the Book Title and the Author! Then keep an eye out to see if your suggestion makes it into the collection. Follow FSU Libraries on social media for the latest updates!
