Elizabeth Kolbert Books in Order

Elizabeth Kolbert is a staff writer at The New Yorker, known for her incisive and thought-provoking reporting on the intersection of science, politics, and culture. Her books, including Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change and The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, have received widespread critical acclaim for their meticulous research and compelling narratives. Kolbert's writing has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Book Award nomination for The Sixth Extinction. She resides in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with her family, where she continues to write about the most pressing issues of our time, shedding light on the complexities of the natural world and our place within it.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Elizabeth Kolbert

  • #1
    The Prophet of Love: And Other Tales of Power and Deceit(2004)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change(2006)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History(2014)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future(2021)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Arctic(2007)
    Amazon
  • #6
    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009(2009)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Writers on Earth: New Visions for Our Planet(2019)
    Amazon
  • #8
    The Prophet of Love(2004)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Field Notes from a Catastrophe(2006)
    Amazon
  • #10
    The Sixth Extinction(2014)
    Amazon
  • #11
    Under a White Sky(2021)
    Amazon
  • #12
    Life on a Little-Known Planet(2025)
    Amazon

About Elizabeth Kolbert

Elizabeth Kolbert is a staff writer at The New Yorker, known for her incisive and thought-provoking reporting on the intersection of science, politics, and culture. Her books, including Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change and The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, have received widespread critical acclaim for their meticulous research and compelling narratives. Kolbert's writing has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Book Award nomination for The Sixth Extinction. She resides in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with her family, where she continues to write about the most pressing issues of our time, shedding light on the complexities of the natural world and our place within it.

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