Autumn is a beautiful time of year to spend outdoors, but it’s also a perfect season to curl up with a book. Whichever you prefer, you can reconnect with nature, ponder your place in the animal kingdom, and immerse yourself in the rhythm and routines of the wilderness around us with these pieces of nature writing.
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The story of a grizzly bear named Millie, her life, her cubs, and eventually, her death. A rancher turned conservationist, Andrews combines research with his own experience to examine large carnivore and human conflicts arising out of radical changes to natural habitats, and how we can be good stewards of the wilderness. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eBook on Hoopla.
Even if you enjoy walking in the forest, you might not be using all five of your senses when doing so. This beautifully written book teaches you how to discover and decode nature’s signs to reveal a fuller picture of the complex and wondrous world of the woods. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla or as eAudio on Hoopla.
A gorgeously illustrated book exploring the intricate universe of marine life in coastal tide pools. The author constructs his own rockpools along the Scottish shore to observe in detail the lives of anemones, periwinkles, crabs, and the many more tiny, wondrous creatures lurking just below the surface of the sea.
An enlightening treatise on animal emotions written by a leading primatologist, this book outlines the extensive research on animals displaying complex and “human-like” emotions, joyfully fracturing the perception of ourselves as one-of-a-kind creatures and offering a more empathetic view of our fellow animals. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on Hoopla.
A luminous little collection of nature poetry that meditates on the wonder of birds and other wild creatures, as well as the experience of often being the only Black man birdwatching, examining the question of who natural spaces are for. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.
Blending research and honest, intimate conversations with Indigenous peoples, this collection offers perspectives and wisdom on how to face our rapidly altered and changing planet, how to care for what is sacred, and what it means to be a good relative to all that is human and non-human around us. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.