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October 30, 2023

Dinosaur Behavior by Michael Benton

October 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Dinosaur Behavior by Michael Benton

A colorful exploration of dinosaur life based on the latest research.

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October 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Science/Technology
Dinosaur Behavior, Michael Benton, dinosaurs, science, Bob Nicholls, Steve Donoghue, 2023
October 08, 2023

What the Bears Know by Steve Searles and Chris Erskine

October 08, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
What the Bears Know by Steve Searles and Chris Erskine

A celebrity bear expert writes an account of dealing with America’s black bears.

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October 08, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
What the Bears Know, Steve Searles, Chris Erskine, bears, black bears, nature writing, Steve Donoghue, 2023
October 05, 2023

The Birds of Yellowstone

October 05, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Birds of Yellowstone

A beautifully illustrated overview of the birds of the Yellowstone region.

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October 05, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Yellowstone's Birds: Diversity and Abundance in the World's First National Park, Douglas Smith, Lauren Walker, Katharine Duffy, John Taliaferro, Yellowstone National Park, natural history, nature, birds, Steve Donoghue, 2023
September 23, 2023

The Lives of Octopuses & Their Relatives by Danna Staaf

September 23, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Lives of Octopuses & Their Relatives by Danna Staaf

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the cephalopods of the world.

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September 23, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Danna Staaf, The Lives of Octopuses & Their Relatives, nature, natural history, octopuses, Steve Donoghue, 2023
July 31, 2023

The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipsky

July 31, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipsky

A lively look at the many ways people have denied self-evident reality.

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July 31, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial, David Lipsky, climate change, climate crisis, Steve Donoghue, 2023
June 22, 2023

What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman

June 22, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman

The author of “The Genius of Birds” turns her attention to some of the most iconic of all birds.

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June 22, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Bird, nature, natural history, owls, birds, Jennifer Ackerman, Steve Donoghue, 2023
April 30, 2023

The Shotgun Conservationist by Brant MacDuff

April 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
The Shotgun Conservationist by Brant MacDuff

A new book argues that killing animals is really the best thing for them, the miserable ingrates.

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April 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Environment/Geology
The Shotgun Conservationist, Brant MacDuff, hunting, hypocrisy, Steve Donoghue, 2023
April 13, 2023

Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo

April 13, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo

A new book offers a revolutionary look at how plants think.

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April 13, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Science/Technology
Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence, plants, natural history, science, botany, Paco Calvo, Natalie Lawrence, Steve Donoghue, 2023
January 30, 2023

Koala by Danielle Clode

January 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue
Koala by Danielle Clode

A natural history of one of the world’s most recognizable animals.

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January 30, 2023/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Danielle Clode, Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future, Koala, natural history, Steve Donoghue, 2023
October 27, 2022

Wild New World by Dan Flores

October 27, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Wild New World by Dan Flores

A book about prehistoric America by the author of “Coyote America”.

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October 27, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Wild New World, Dan Flores, natural history, American nature, Steve Donoghue, evolutionary biology, environmental science
October 22, 2022

Cold Spell by Todd Nelson

October 22, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Cold Spell by Todd Nelson

A collection of columns about a family that moves from Chicago to small-town Maine.

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October 22, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Cold Spell, Maine, Todd Nelson, travel writing, nature writing, Steve Donoghue
August 29, 2022

How Fast Did T. Rex Run? by David Hone

August 29, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
How Fast Did T. Rex Run? by David Hone

An engaging set of questions - and answers - about all things dinosaur.

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August 29, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
How Fast Did T Rex Run, David Hone, dinosaurs, popular science, Steve Donoghue
August 13, 2022

Platypus Matters by Jack Ashby

August 13, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Platypus Matters by Jack Ashby

A passionately dorky look at the endangered wonders of Australian wildlife.

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August 13, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Platypus Matters, Jack Ashby, natural history, Australian animals, animals, platypus, Steve Donoghue
March 14, 2022

Drawn to Nature by Simon Martin

March 14, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
Drawn to Nature by Simon Martin

A celebration of the artwork that’s attended Gilbert White’s odd masterpiece for centuries.

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March 14, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Art & Music, Animals & Nature
Drawn to Nature: Gilbert White and the Artists, Gilbert White, Natural History of Selbourne, natural history, nature art, Steve Donoghue
March 03, 2022

The Social Lives of Animals by Ashley Ward

March 03, 2022/ Steve Donoghue
The Social Lives of Animals by Ashley Ward

A new book on the complexities of how nonhuman animals communicate with each other.

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March 03, 2022/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
The Social Lives of Animals, Ashley Ward, animals, animal behavior, animal communication, Steve Donoghue
December 18, 2021

Tropical Arctic by McElwain, Hill Donnelly & Glasspool

December 18, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Tropical Arctic by McElwain, Hill Donnelly & Glasspool

The paleobotany of Triassic-era Greenland … and the lessons it might have for today.

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December 18, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature, Environment/Geology
Tropical Arctic, Jennifer McElwain, Marlene Hill Donnelly, Ian Glasspool, paleobotany, climate change, Steve Donoghue
December 10, 2021

Wild Design by Kimberly Ridley

December 10, 2021/ Brian Bruce
Wild Design by Kimberly Ridley

The wonders of nature are celebrated in this beautifully-illustrated book.

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December 10, 2021/ Brian Bruce/
Animals & Nature
Wild Design, Kimberly Ridley, nature, nature writing, Brian Bruce, environment
September 13, 2021

Fuzz by Mary Roach

September 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Fuzz by Mary Roach

Mary Roach’s new book is about animals encroaching on human spaces … or vice versa …

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September 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Fuzz, Mary Roach, animal control, animal stories, Steve Donoghue
July 30, 2021

Pastoral Song by James Rebanks

July 30, 2021/ Connor Carrns
Pastoral Song by James Rebanks

New in the US market: a book looks at the supposed joys of country living.

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July 30, 2021/ Connor Carrns/
Animals & Nature
Pastoral Song, English Pastoral, James Rebanks, nature, nature writing, Connor Carrns, farming
July 11, 2021

Birdpedia by Christopher Leahy

July 11, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Birdpedia by Christopher Leahy

An ornithologist provides a handy guide for everything from bird calls to bird plumage to bird poop.

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July 11, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Birdpedia, Christopher Leahy, birds, natural history, Steve Donoghue
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