Recs if you like Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest...
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 what😉
(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 know🤭)
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, Nature💚
Nonfiction books exploring the natural world and our “place in the family of things” (Mary Oliver, Wild Geese). 🐦⬛🦋🌱🪸🦊🪷🪼🍄
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
A Planet Worth Knowing
“Leave no trace” wasn’t meant to be a suggestion. Nature is calling, and we need to pick up.
Branching Out - Planty Non-Fiction
Non-fiction that focuses on plants. Grow that brain🌻
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.
Crossroads: where memoirs meet science
One of my favourite niche genres is when memoirs are mixed with science, (or the other way around!— books about science that incorporate parts of the author’s life. The science also tends to be more accessible than in typical academic writing. So let’s 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 books—practical, cultural, and whimsical
talking to trees 🌳
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
Connect with Nature
From The Library of Hyrule
Books that I can imagine finding within The Legend of Zelda universe. With some changes to the setting, of course.
