There are times when the publication of a particular new natural history book can only be appropriately reported with song; “Rays of the World” is such a book.
Joy to the Rays
John E. Riutta
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Posts by John E. Riutta, MA, MBA, FLS, MemRES:
Happy Anniversary to The Birder’s Library!
Back in 2009 when The Well-read Naturalist had just published its first review, Grant McCreary was already approaching the third anniversary of his own book reviewing website, The Birder’s Library. Now, seven years later, his superb site is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
Citizen Scientist
In the days, months, and – God help us – perhaps even years to come, those of living in the United States are likely to see a rejection of science at the highest levels of government, in some of the most visible media outlets, and amongst not insignificant segments of the citizenry.
Alexander Wilson; Enlightened Naturalist
Even those bird watchers who might not be quite up-to-speed in their history of natural history likely know Alexander Wilson – or at least his last name. After all, a warbler, a storm-petrel, a snipe, a phalarope, and a plover all carry it in his honor.