All things wild and wonderful
A collection of non-fiction books that touch upon the stories of the natural world, and all the people who live among it. (Or, as an astronomer once said: "I love stories, and the story of our universe is the grandest one we have") Always open to suggestions!






Well, you have options
Book titles that represent reasons you might go to the doctor, what you might say to each other, or what treatments might be offered to cure your ailments. It's up to you to decide what is what๐
(This is not a commentary on these books or authors! The focus of this list is purely on the titles---but if you find a favorite new read here, I'd love to know๐คญ)






A Planet Worth Knowing
โLeave no traceโ wasnโt meant to be a suggestion. Nature is calling, and we need to pick up.






Ologies Podcast Suggestions
Ologies is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field.
This unofficial list contains book suggestions made by the host or by her guests. I avoided extremely technical books or papers. Currently from episode 1 to 525 More details on these books and their associated episodes in my ever evolving spreadsheet.
In the spreadsheet there are also books not found on Goodreads and general book recommendations (like the entire bibliography of a specific author or group of people)






Ecology, Biology, Nature๐
Nonfiction books exploring the natural world and our โplace in the family of thingsโ (Mary Oliver, Wild Geese). ๐ฆโโฌ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ชธ๐ฆ๐ชท๐ชผ๐

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Into the Forest I Go
to lose my mind and find my soul. John Muir
nonfiction about trees and forests, and their overall ecosystems, histories, meanings






Branching Out - Planty Non-Fiction
Non-fiction that focuses on plants. Grow that brain๐ป






human inquiry into nature






Women who transformed Science
Raw, inspiring stories from trailblazing women who broke barriers in labs, fields, and academia. A blend of triumphs over sexism, groundbreaking discoveries, and the human side of scientific pursuit.






My life in the woods
Part memoir, part exploration of nature these books tackle environmental themes and/or science through the lens of the authorโs life story.






Mother Nature: Women Scientists at Work
Books by female ecologists, biologists, naturalists, environmental activists, and science writers from well-researched nonfiction to reflective memoirs.
(Keywords: science, nature, plants, animals, insects, ecology, climate change, biology, ocean, STEM)






Crossroads: where memoirs meet science
One of my favourite niche genres is when memoirs are mixed with science, (or the other way around!โ books about science that incorporate parts of the authorโs life. The science also tends to be more accessible than in typical academic writing. So letโs read some books about people and their favourite science! P.S. please feel free to suggest more titles to add!






earth and weeds and how it all goes
ecology-based booksโpractical, cultural, and whimsical






talking to trees ๐ณ
books about nature that i like to read to the trees :)






non-fiction to talk about at parties
for those situations when you don't want to talk about your own life or the world around you...here are books that will provide trivia, interesting stories, or memorable quotes to regale your friends






Mentioned in Ted Lasso
Books brought up by a character, fleeting or otherwise, in the Apple TV show Ted Lasso.






touch grass
This list centers around books that explore the natural world, and our place in it. So slow down and smell the roses, touch a tree, take a breath.






Environmental Justice
Everything we've read in Environmental Justice Book Club






tending the earth
eco-philosophy, ecology, capitalism and how it relates to climate, etc etc with some fiction thrown in there to spice things up.






magick, witchcraft, and religion





