Articles: David Gessner

short takes

Art to Warm By
Among the more anticipated works of climate-change reading is the forthcoming novel by Ian McEwan.
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009
living green

A New Climate for Literature
A so-called nature writer takes a look at the new literature (and theater) of a changing climate.
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009
feature stories

Loving the West to Death
Our public lands have never been more crowded. As millions of us flock to the mountains and the deserts to revel in their wild beauty and restore our jaded spirits, perhaps it's time to ask: are we helping or hurting?
Comments (8) | December 1, 2008
reviews

Central Park in the Dark
David Gessner reviews Marie Winn's Central Park in the Dark.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2008
frontlines

Q & A: Life on the Edge
Strolling along the beaches of North Carolina, geologist Orrin Pilkey ponders our bizarre desire to build houses that are going to be swept away by the sea
Comments (1) | February 29, 2008
feature stories

Riding the Wild Charles
Braving swamps, junkyards, suspicious locals, and Dunkin' Donuts coffee, one man pursues his quixotic quest to save the river in Boston's backyard.
Comments (2) | December 1, 2007
open space

Flying the High-Tech Skies
Birdwatching used to be seen as the ultimate geeky pastime. But combine it with new online technologies and it can reveal new truths about how our world is stitched together.
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007