Introduction
Are you looking for a book to read? In this guide you will find a selection of new books that were added to the Pardee Library collection over the past few months, both in print and as eBooks.
The print books can be found on the 3rd floor of Pardee Library on the Book Display shelves, near the front entrance and in the Periodicals area. You are welcome to browse the print books and borrow whichever books you like, by checking them out at the Services Desk. Books currently on display can also be borrowed. Click on the book titles or jacket images for more details about each book and to see if they are currently available to borrow.
If you want to look up a book by subject or title, use the advanced search feature of BU Libraries Search to find books or eBooks on the topic of your choice. Enter your search terms into the search box and select "Books/eBooks" as the material type.
April 21-27: Massachusetts Space Week
April 21-27 is Massachusetts Space Week, a weeklong initiative organized by the Space Consortium to democratize space knowledge and connect MA-based space experts and enthusiasts with each other and with the public. From Boston to the Berkshires, this grassroots campaign aims to make space science accessible to everyone.
We are Pardee are celebrating with books about business in space - the leadership and management strategies that propel people to the stars, the modern-day space race between some of the world's most powerful companies, and the complicated ethical questions we must ask as the gap between science fiction and fact grows narrower.
For more information about MA Space Week, visit the schedule on their website. And don't miss out on the Inclusive Astronomy Space Night on April 25, right here at BU's Coit Observatory!
Featured Reading: MA Space Week 2025
Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race
Location: Online
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both promise the salvation of humanity though the colonization of space. But we have already seen the destructive effects of this frontier spirit in the centuries-long history of European colonialism. Philosopher of religion and space enthusiast Mary-Jane Rubenstein wants to pull back the curtain on the not-so-new myths these space barons are peddling. In Astrotopia, she explains why these myths are so problematic and offers a vision for how we might approach the exploration of space in ways that don't reproduce the atrocities of humanity's previous colonial endeavors
Commercial Astronauts: The Next Generation of Spacefarers
Location: Online
Commercial spaceflight has grown beyond passengers simply traveling to space just for the ride. Companies such as Sierra Space, Axiom Space, and Blue Origin are preparing for the next steps in commercial space travel which include the construction of orbiting habitats. But how will the opportunities for commercial astronauts develop, how will they be trained, and will this new group of astronauts evolve? This book describes how the commercial spaceflight industry is evolving, how it will continue to evolve as barriers to entry are reduced, competition grows, and costs are lowered, and how, because of these efforts, opportunities for commercial astronauts will increase.
Crowded Orbits: Conflict and Collaboration in Space
Location: Online
Space has become increasingly crowded since the turn of the century, as a growing number of countries, companies, and even private citizens have begun operating satellites and become spacefarers. Crowded Orbits offers readers a valuable primer on space policy from an international perspective, examining technology, diplomacy, commerce, science, and military applications. James Clay Moltz examines the ongoing tension between competition and cooperation in space, tracing the geopolitical and policy consequences of key developments. Drawing on decades of experience, he considers possible avenues for collaboration among the growing number of actors as well as the forces driving potential space-related conflicts.
Earth Month
Earth Day is April 22, but our beloved blue planet deserves special recognition all April long!
2025 marks 55 years since the first Earth Day commemorations. This year's theme is Our Power, Our Planet, which aims to educate, advocate, and mobilize in support of clean and renewable energy production. To celebrate our beloved blue planet, we are spotlighting books in the Pardee collection that focus on sustainability, renewable energy, and efforts to combat climate change. Learn from experts, activists, and innovators working to protect our planet, and get inspired to make a difference in work, school, and life.
For more information about BU's contributions to a better future, visit BU Sustainability. Or visit the official Earth Day web site.
Featured Reading: Earth Month 2025
The Green New Deal from Below: How Ordinary People Are Building a Just and Climate-Safe Economy
Location: Online
Jeremy Brecher goes beyond the national headlines and introduces readers to the community, municipal, county, state, tribal, and industry efforts advancing the Green New Deal across the United States. Brecher illustrates how such programs from below do the valuable work of building constituencies and providing proofs of concept for new ideas and initiatives.
Clean Economy Now: Stories from the Frontlines of an American Business Revolution
Location: Online
An inspiring look at the clean energy revolution combining the instincts of a journalist and the insight of the leader of a national business organization at the forefront of climate policy, Bob Keefe provides the first in-depth look at how the most important climate action in history is reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our planet.
Environmental Innovation: An Action Plan for Saving the Economy and the Planet by 2050
Location: Online
Environmental sustainability policy has failed due to focusing on symptoms, such as CO2 emissions, rather than the root cause problems of the limitations of human systems and global poverty. Through significant research and a detailed road-map for how to achieve sustainability by 2050, Buffington provides a realistic, game changing path forward.
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