Across a three-year period, photographer Paul Souders took four unaccompanied boat trips to Canada’s Hudson Bay. His objective was to find “the polar bear of [his] dreams” and photograph the wild animal “living, hunting, and... Read More

Carleton Watkins may not be a name known to contemporary artists and art critics, but his exceptional photographs of the American West, taken during the mid- to late-1800s, “did more to make the West a part of the United States” than... Read More

Nicole Walker’s dilemma is eye-opening: She cares about the environment, but she is hard-pressed to figure out how to reconcile that concern with modern-day living. With a sense of frustration, she writes that “to truly sustain the... Read More

This short book, comprised of a lecture by Robert Bringhurst and an essay by Jan Zwicky, addresses the finite limitations of humanity in a scholarly fashion. Bringhurst begins with an impassioned discussion of the meaning of the wild,... Read More

The continued debates about the science of climate change are spirited, but those on either side are unlikely to see much humor in the exchanges. As it turns out, climate change and the environment can be a laughing matter—at least, at... Read More

Wisdom collected across a lifetime is shared in this brief and personal title. Robert Gesmundo’s entertaining and personal "Moments to Ponder" collects inspirational and humorous quotations. Compiled quotations, mostly from unknown... Read More

Kalu’s passion for African cuisine and culture pervades her interesting book, "My African Restaurant Adventure". Akon Margaret Kalu’s "My African Restaurant Adventure" evaluates the current state of African restaurants in the United... Read More

"Billions Lost" is a timely, insightful, and important book that deserves serious consideration. In "Billions Lost", Hilarie Gamm makes a compelling case that America’s technology industry has surrendered to foreign economies. This... Read More