3 inspiring, essential books for birders
Reviews of new books about sage-grouse, Rachel Carson’s writings, and evolution and extinction among Hawaii’s native birds. Read More “3 inspiring, essential books for birders”
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Reviews of books about birds and birdwatching, interviews with authors, and book excerpts.
New guides to help birders get started
Reviews of “The Naturalist’s Notebook” and “Peterson Guide to Bird Identification—In 12 Steps” Read More “New guides to help birders get started”
‘Beauty and the Beak’ wins prize for excellence in science books
The inspiring new children’s book, Beauty and the Beak, has won the highest honor in children’s book publishing given by a scientific organization, the AAAS/Subaru SB&F … Read More “‘Beauty and the Beak’ wins prize for excellence in science books”
Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends
Reviews of George Archibald’s “My Life with Cranes” and Victor Emanuel’s “One More Warbler” Read More “Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends”
‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem
Joel Greenberg reviews ‘Cat Wars,’ a book about a complicated problem that deserves great attention: the impact of cats on birds and other wildlife. Read More “‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem”
Rediscovering birds
A star of TV’s “Pretty Little Liars” explains how he fell back in love with birding Read More “Rediscovering birds”
A cross-country celebration of birdsong
A review of Listening to a Continent Sing: Birdsong by Bicycle from the Atlantic to the Pacific, by Donald Kroodsma Read More “A cross-country celebration of birdsong”
Interview: Book editor Lisa White discusses new anthology ‘Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White’
In 2007, Houghton Mifflin published Good Birders Don’t Wear White, a lively collection of 50 essays by noted birders and authors about their lifelong love … Read More “Interview: Book editor Lisa White discusses new anthology ‘Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White’”
Three new children’s books put birds front and center
We think any new book by Laura Erickson is a cause for celebration, and the delightful title below is no exception. It’s one of three new … Read More “Three new children’s books put birds front and center”