Granta 153: Second Nature

'Never has there been a greater need for writers who can communicate about the environment in such clear, immediate and powerful ways, who can envisage the past as well as the future. The knowledge is already out there. We just have to listen. The contributors to this issue all have a deep understanding of how nature works. Some are scientists; others, environmental journalists exploring the latest thinking about ecosystems and how to repair them; or poets, novelists and activists examining our responses to the current crisis. These stories will, I hope, be both enlightening and empowering, galvanising us to bring about change.'

Isabella Tree, guest-editor

Patrick Barkham
Tim Flannery
Cal Flyn
Jessie Greengrass
Caoilinn Hughes
Amy Leach
Dino J. Martins
Rod Mason
Charles Massy
Rebecca Priestley
Callum Roberts
Judith D. Schwartz
Samanth Subramanian
Ken Thompson
Manari Ushigua
Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Adam Weymouth

Photography: Xavi Bou, introduced by Tim Dee, and Merlin Sheldrake
Poetry: Nate Duke and John Kinsella