In Paul Quarrington's favorite childhood recording, a boy fashions a banjo from a cigar box, pluckily sets off for a contest in the next town, and wins with a song that weaves in the sounds he hears
The final book in The Mysteries of Nature trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben.Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation
From renowned marine biologist Dr. Daniel Pauly, a fascinating analysis of our collapsed global fisheries and a revolutionary vision for their future.The world’s fisheries are in crisis. Their catches
Internationally celebrated nature writer Candace Savage presents the Corvid family— surprisingly bright, brassy, and colorful birds—in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photo
From the seas of antiquity to the city streets of today, A Mermaid's Tale explores the myth and meanings of the mermaid. The book also takes us on a personal journey, as the author reflects on her li
A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory. What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Diving for Seahorses an
A practical, illustrated, and scientifically grounded guide to improving your running technique and preventing injury, written by a kinesiologist.In North America alone, thirty-seven million people ru
What sex is to interpersonal relationships, eating is to the human-environment relationship: a consummation of humans’ connection to the living biosphere. But while sticking one’s tongue
A shockingly intimate look at the world of honor killings, as seen through the eyes of both the perpetrators and the victims.What drives a person to murder their sister, mother, or daughter? What is l
The charming true story of one man’s journey to raise seven goslings in the name of science.In Papa Goose, Michael Quetting shares the hilarious and moving true story of how he became a father to seve
A passionate and powerful collection of photographs that proves that, for better or worse, Vancouver knows how to make its voice heard.Vancouver has long been a city on edge. From the 1907 anti-Asian
Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray.A captivating whirlwind tour through
The biggest challenges facing human wellbeing today are widening income inequality, continuing global poverty, and environmental degradation. Luckily, these problems are simple to solve in theory.In p
Few people have known bears as intimately as Else Poulsen has. This remarkable book reveals the many insights about bears and their emotional lives that she has gained through her years of work with
