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Books for Nature Lovers
Some fiction, some nonfiction, all great books for those who love the outdoors.
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms around Us
2022 by Yong, EdGet this itemEd Yong invites readers to consider planet Earth through the senses of the creatures that share it with us. And like all the best science books, it tells us a lot about ourselves. Suggested by Andrew.
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Something Wild & Wonderful
2023 by Kelly, AnitaGet this itemAlexei and Ben are two backpackers hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Both are on a journey to discover their path in life, and as they grow closer to finding their paths they find themselves falling in love. Suggested by Brenna.
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Better Living through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World
2023 by Cooper, ChristianGet this itemPart nature writing, part memoir, and part travelog, this is beautifully written, engaging, thought-provoking, and a wonderful way to appreciate our feathered friends. Suggested by Sharon.
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The Tusks of Extinction
2024 by Nayler, RayGet this itemIn this action-packed work of science fiction, the consciousness of a scientist is resurrected to help save newly cloned wooly mammoths. But her determination to protect her herd sets her on a collision course with its creators. Suggested by Andrew.
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Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness
2018 by Li, QingGet this itemShinrin-yoku (forest bathing) is the Japanese practice of mindfully spending time in and around trees. Doctor and forest medicine expert Qing Li presents the many benefits of this practice. Suggested by Paul.
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The Island of Missing Trees
2021 by Shafak, ElifGet this itemA fig tree bears witness to generations of love, loss, and change on the island of Cyprus (and later, England). A magical read about the interconnectedness of our lives with nature. Suggested by Brenna.
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Diary of a Young Naturalist
2021 by McAnulty, DaraGet this itemSee the world through the eyes of an extraordinary young man as he begins to find his voice as an author and activist. Suggested by Andrew.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
2022 by Van Pelt, ShelbyGet this itemA charming story about the friendship between an aquarium employee and a giant Pacific octopus. Marcellus is one of the most unusual and endearing characters you may ever meet. Suggested by Brenna.
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
2020 by Kimmerer, Robin WallGet this itemRobin Wall Kimmerer draws on her experience as a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation to explore the connection between the scientific and spiritual worlds. Suggested by Brenna.
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The Last Ranger
2023 by Heller, PeterGet this itemA thrilling mystery set in Yellowstone National Park. When a local wolf biologist is murdered, park ranger Ren is called to the case. Suggested by Brenna.
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