Recs if you like Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter...
Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬
Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
microhistories: “how do you even know that??”
microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"
A Planet Worth Knowing
“Leave no trace” wasn’t 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)
Wonderful Biology Books
The perfect biology book blends informative science and an interesting writing style. This ideal blend is hard to find and I’m thankful every time. I hope you like these, too!
Ologies with Alie Ward Reading List
Books written by the experts featured in episodes of the science podcast Ologies
the earth isn't only ours
Read more about the birds, reptiles, fish, mollusks, and mammals with whom we share our wonderful world! 🦉🐈🐸🐴🐳🦈🐥🦇🦭🐄
If you have a suggestion, just comment it!
Nature at Home
Read books on this list to learn more about the flora and fauna near home and how to attract more species to your special corner of the world.
I Speak for the Trees
It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living. ~Sir David Attenborough
The Non-fiction I Listen to in the Car/Before Bed
For when music just won't cut it and you need a new weird hyperfixation.
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