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!

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created by ayzrules

last updated February, 2026

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LOVE, highly reccomend the Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, but you already have Secrets of the Octopus on the list!

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Oooh thank you, i've added it! two octopus books are better than one!

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(SLAMS FIST ON THE TABLE) NOW THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT

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YAY WOOHOO!!

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This would be a wonderful entire home library section 🌲🐌💚🩵

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Ugh yeah, what a dream 😍

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hehe this made me laugh i might steal for my next celebration of mutual's badge accomplishment

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wanted to give @OhMyDio a little shoutout on account of me finding so many books to add to this list from their activity ❤️

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🥰🥰🥰 I love nature! I love books! LET'S GOOOO!!!

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stealing these recs for non-fic ideas!!! THANK YOU!!

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awww gosh i'm so glad that this is helpful! it means so much that you like it! ❤️

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This list is fantastic! Can I also suggest two books from the First Knowledges series edited by Margo Neale - Astronomy and Plants

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Oooh - thank you! Adding them both! ❤️

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it's so pretty 🥹💚

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💚💚💚 I’m so glad it meets the approval of the pagebound’s most illustrious science tomato 🍅

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I know we say not to judge a book by the cover but why are all the covers this gorgeous 😭❤️. I want them all.

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I KNOW oh my gosh aren't they just? if they started making fancy sprayed edges and special editions of nature books i would go bankrupt

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Finding this list after your recent comment on how nature non fiction writers are some of the most passionate authors seems incredibly timely. Thanks for putting these recommendations together! 😍

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ahh gosh omg - i'm so glad you like it!!! ❤️

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I suggest “In defense of plants” by Matt Candeias, I haven’t read it but he was invited to my favorite podcast (This podcast will you) and I liked his takes🍀

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Sorry I missed this the other day - thanks so much for the suggestion! I’ve added it! 💕

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I think The Overstory (fiction), The Invention of Nature (nonfiction), The Signature of All Things (fiction), and Late Migrations (essays and poetry) would all fit on this list!

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ahhh thank you so much for these! I'm limiting this List to non-fiction (though i appreciate the fiction suggestions as well, bc i'm going to be investigating for the tbr FOR SURE), so i've added the invention of nature & late migrations!

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this list makes my lil indigenous heart so fucking happy🥹 might i recommend Finding the Mother Tree to be added ?

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ahh omg i'm so glad that you like this! I just added it, thanks so much for the suggestion!

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I love this! Definitely going to try to read some of these next year🌱

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Yay, I’m glad! 💗🫶 I hope you have a great time with your picks!

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Oh I am completely obsessed with this list! Amazing job, thank you for making it!

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!!!! Aww thank you so much! I am so happy you like it! 💕💗

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Oh I love this list!🍃😍 I’ll definitely try to read some of this titles in the foreseeable future🥰 Might I suggest Stefano Mancuso as an author? He is a botanist known for his research on plant intelligence. I’m currently reading “Planting Our World” and it’s great! Also, I’ve been recommended another of his books, “Plant Revolution”, but I haven’t managed to read it yet!

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thank you so much for these recs! adding them now! and i'm so glad that you enjoy this list!!! :D

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THIS IS AMAZING!

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THANK YOU SM!!!!!!!!!!

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this is SO BIG i'm cackling

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How have I never come across this😮

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haha i'm glad you like it!

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Great list, this is one of my favourite non-fiction topics! 🌿🦴 Also I think Sentient by Jackie Higgins would fit it

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Thanks so much for the suggestion, I’ve added it! ❤️❤️❤️

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