Trish O'Kane - Ecco
Format: Book

In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment. Trish O'Kane is an accidental ornithologist. In her nearly two decades writing about justice as an investigative journalist, she'd never...

Helen Czerski - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Book

A scientist's exploration of the "ocean engine" -- the physics behind the ocean's systems -- and why it matters. All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials....

Katey Walter Anthony - ?HarperOne
Format: Book

An aquatic ecologist and permafrost scientist recalls her captivating adventures across the Arctic studying climate change, her quest to find belonging and family, and her journey of faith in a world of science in this poignant, eye-opening, and hopeful memoir. 

Adam Spivey - ?Rodale Books
Format: Paperback

Deciding to raise and train a puppy is a big step, but Adam Spivey is here to help. How to Raise the Perfect Dog walks you through the entire process, from choosing the right dog and finding a breeder or rescue to bringing your puppy home and beginning training. Guiding you through the challenges...

Ludovic Slimak - Pegasus Books
Format: Book

A riveting scientific journey exploring the enigma of the Neanderthal and the species' unique form of intelligence. What do we really know about our cousins, the Neanderthals? For over a century we saw Neanderthals as inferior to Homo Sapiens. More recently, the pendulum swung...

David E. Vaughan - J. Ross Publishing
Format: Book

When we think of coral reefs we tend to think of beautiful rock-like structures teaming with colorful fish and other marine life. But what exactly are the "corals" in the coral reef? What are these creatures that start out very small and then have the ability to grow large...

Roberto Trotta - Basic Books
Format: Book

A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history . For as long as humans have lived, we have lived beneath the stars. But under the glow of today's artificial lighting, we have lost the intimacy our ancestors once shared with the cosmos. Cosmologist Roberto...

Tim Hunter - ?University of Arizona Press
Format: Paperback

Ideal for backyard stargazers, this introduction to astronomy offers a unique blend of advice and personal observations. Drawn from decades of experiences and enjoyment watching the night sky, Tim B. Hunter helps beginners take up the hobby of watching the night sky. An avid stargazer...