A decadent horror story (for the oyster) narrated with awe and gusto, Andreas Ammer’s "Portrait of an Oyster" is must for all who find their joy on the half shell. Once “a... Read More

The secrets of communication and cooperation among trees and their fungal and faunal allies are revealed in the graphic adaptation of Peter Wohlleben’s memoir "The Hidden Life... Read More

Jules Acton’s comprehensive and delightful book "Oaklore" covers the science, history, and mythology of Great Britain’s oak trees. Noting that only 13 percent of the United... Read More

Illustrated by his brother, Manni Coe’s touching memoir demonstrates how the patient rhythms of nature and family nurture can mitigate mental health crises. In November 2021,... Read More

Sandy Winterbottom’s "The Two-Headed Whale" intertwines her engrossing 2016 Antarctica travel account with the story of a whaling ship deckhand in the early 1950s.... Read More

Taras Grescoe’s investigative book "The Lost Supper" elevates the quest to eat sustainably into a jet-stetting journey to nine international destinations to learn ancient... Read More

When responsibilities derailed his childhood dream of becoming a famous explorer, Torbjørn Ekelund felt bereft of intimate participation in the seasonal changes of his beloved... Read More

Daniel Pauly may be the most prominent ocean advocate you’ve never heard of. His unusual life and impressive achievements regarding planetary-scale marine topics are recounted... Read More

Marc Hamer’s "Seed to Dust" is a meditative account of a year in the twelve-acre British garden he tended for decades. The seasons turn with comforting regularity, assuaging... Read More

The nature essays of Peter Wohlleben’s "The Heartbeat of Trees" beckon people into the woods, for their own good and for the good of trees. A follow-up to The Hidden Life of... Read More

Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim’s "Chemistry for Breakfast" is a delightful, mentally stimulating popular science book. This chemist’s-eye view of daily life brings out curiosity... Read More

"Feasting Wild" is a fascinating record of ecological travesties committed in the name of pleasing humans’ insatiable appetites. There’s an otherworldly sensibility to Gina... Read More