Being a book reviewer is difficult enough these days… what with more and more of the print media reducing or even entirely eliminating the amount of space they dedicate to news and reviews of recently published books, more and more of the information available to the public regarding the subject is now to be found […]
Musings and Observations
Two Natural History Titles are 2009 National Book Award Finalists
It was with great pleasure that I noticed among the recently published list of finalists for the 2009 National Book Award not just one but two titles that fell squarely inside the category of natural history.
A Treasury of American Nature Writing
In light of the recent surge of interest in the writings of American naturalists brought about by the premiere of Ken Burns’ and Dayton Duncan’s latest documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, the Library of America is offering the Treasury of American Nature Writing.
Entomologists Rejoice!
Not always beloved by the public at large, insects make up an astonishing portion of the life on this planet.