Contains nine essays in which the author explores the physical and spiritual world of nature and the wilderness

In an effort to make sense of the deaths in quick succession of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the comfort of the wild, making a series of solitary excursions into ancient forests, wild rivers, remote deserts, and windswept islands to learn what the environment could teach her in her time of pain. This book is the record of her experiences. It’s a stunning collection of carefully observed accounts of her life—tracking...

"From J. Drew Lanham, MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient and author of Sparrow Envy: A Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts, comes a sensuous new collection in his signature mix of poetry and prose. In gorgeous and timely pieces, Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves is a lush journey into wildness and Black being. Lanham notices nature through seasonal shifts, societal unrest, and deeply personal reflection and traces a path from bitter history...

When a plain gray moth sadly compares itself to its more exotic kin, the little moth feels even worse when a young girl, but things change when her brother explains that this type of moth is his favorite kind of insect.

Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction.

"Eli Knapp takes readers from a leaky dugout canoe in Tanzania and the mating grounds of Ecuador's cock-of-the-rock to a juniper titmouse's perch at the Grand Canyon and the migration of hooded mergansers in a New York swamp, exploring life's deepest questions all along the way. In this collection of essays, Knapp intentionally flies away from the flock, reveling in insights gleaned from birds, his students, and the wide-eyed wonder his children's...

A mother explains to her son that in nature an end is also a beginning as day gives way to night, winter ends and spring begins, and, after it stops falling, rain makes clouds for other storms.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and how green work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"-- Provided by publisher.

Stella and her brother Sam explore the wonders of nature at night as the stars and a rising moon form a backdrop for their expedition where they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs, and bats.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces weasels to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.