Recs if you like The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us...
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!
Between a Rock and a Hardcover
Books on the rocks! All topics geoscience! Geology, paleontology, volcanology, etc.
Recommendations welcome!
TIL: Earth edition
As a climate scientist and paleoclimatologist with a passion for our world and science communication, I wanted to share my recommendations for Earth science books that are informative, engaging, and accessible. I intend to continue updating this list.
The Evolution of Life on Earth
These are books on the evolution of life on Earth that examine the history of life on our home planet in all its wonderful diversity. Recommendations welcome! 🌱
This list doesn't include books about the evolution of humans specifically. You can find a selection of books on that topic in 🔗this list
Niche Non-Fiction
Microhistory and PopSci books to find your newest hyperfixation.
So you want to study ecology and evolution 🐒
Read these books first! Take a deep dive into the wonderful ecosystems that have evolved over millions of years and realise that humans are not as unique as we like to think.
It’s much cheaper than a degree (coming from a conservation and ecology major) 🤪
The Land Before Time
Fiction books that feature dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, and nonfiction books that discuss these amazing creatures and their field of study.
way way way way way back
natural history nonfiction about Earth's younger epochs
Science is cool
Science books that make learning interesting and accessible
The Folio Society Collection
A list of all the books that the Folio Society has made special editions of.
