Bibliographic exhibition "Terra ferita mente inquieta" (Wounded earth, restless mind)
Collection about environmental crises and their impact on contemporary society - For the national campaign "Il Maggio dei libri" 2026
For the national campaign "Il Maggio dei libri" (May of books), the Metelli Library will host the bibliographic exhibition "Terra ferita mente inquieta" (Wounded earth, restless mind) - Texts that tell the environmental crises and their impact on contemporary society" from May 15th to June 15th 2026.
The selected bibliography shows a reading journey that, through the lens of environmental and social psychology, invites reflection on the effects of the climate and environmental crisis not only on ecosystems, but also on emotions, behaviors, and social relationships.
The selected volumes, address topics such as environmental psychology, eco-anxiety, eco-social justice, the emotional connection to places, and the relationships between mind, nature, and nonhuman life forms.
These books offer tools for understanding the transformations of our time and for imagining new forms of shared responsibility. The suggested readings are designed to stimulate reflection and insights into the social, political, and environmental phenomena affecting our time, in the knowledge that the balance between the individual, society, and the environment is a shared construct to be grown together.
