In fun, fanciful form, children learn about plants and animals that are joined through the mix of seasons, food webs, and habitats beneath the waves. I recently pulled my signed copy of this book out of my bookshelf because I was giving a talk in Port Ludlow, WA—this author’s neighborhood. This beautifully illustrated book is
Semi-imaginary creatures evolving on a rapidly accelerated time scale illustrate connections between the land and the sea. BLU uses a relatively new art form “stop-motion graffiti animation” to create a stunning depiction of “an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life … and how it could probably end.” This is a
a compelling journey through an ecosystem based view of nature and discoveries within nature, told through stories of people who were helping to bring these observations to light.
I found myself excitedly telling my friends about this book, saying: “It’s such a great coffee table book that it almost makes me want to buy a coffee table.” Joking aside, I’ve long been a fan of Sylvia Earle. I even had a chance to sit down and chat with her quite some years ago
Preserving and restoring nature are key items on our global agenda. But it’s complicated. What do we preserve? What are the goal posts for our restoration efforts? J.B. MacKinnon takes a hard look at these issues and at getting one’s mind around nature in general. His 2013 book, The Once and Future World, is written
David Albright put together a very good short video about Spring 2023 herring spawning, including some underwater footage by our friend Laura James and some of the cultural connections.
One of the things that caught my attention about this radio story was that it was aimed at broadening our notions of what an ecosystem is. While much of the media’s attention is still on the charismatic megafauna, other less obvious and less beloved elements are also of vital importance. When was the last time