Emergency Skin by N. K. Jemisin

In a gripping tale of survival and discovery, a soldier from a technologically advanced society is sent on a mission to a supposedly barren Earth to retrieve a crucial resource. Upon arrival, the soldier is confronted with unexpected revelations about the planet's thriving inhabitants, who have adapted in harmony with their environment. As the soldier grapples with the truth about their own society's history and the lies they've been fed, they must decide whether to fulfill their mission or embrace a new understanding of humanity and its potential for resilience and cooperation.