In conjunction with the Kiawah Island Conservancy, this category will feature books about the natural world–flora, fauna and the environment.
The blog entry about our natural world was published BEFORE the turtle book showed up! We know turtles can move slowly, but they should have been worth my waiting for. Oh well, here it is–Of Time and Turtles Need I say more? Probably not because many of the blog readers are already crazy about turtles. Sy Montgomery is a well-known naturalist and a gifted writer
Those of us who live on Kiawah and in other scenic parts of the world know how much joy we derive from communing with nature. In my case, it’s the wildlife I love the most. This time of year, I look out onto the golf course and see, every morning, about 8 white ibis congregating on the bank of the pond and then pecking their
A pescatarian is a person who does not eat meat but eats fish. A pescatarian may or may not eat animal products such as eggs or cheese. So, why do I mention this on a blog about books? BECAUSE, I have a personal interest in the topic! I am a pescatarian and I just read about a new book that explains the entire reason I
Remember High School Biology? How much fun was it to draw and label cells. I especially liked the Golgi bodies. If you liked biology and learning how things in the body work, then you might enjoy a new book by Suddhartha Mukherjee. Dr. Mukherjee’s lab at CU/NYU Presbytarian Hospital focuses on discovering new cancer drugs. He has written a number of books about cancer and
Many public figures have written books about the lessons learned from the pandemic. Numerous ‘experts’ in the field of medicine, science and politics have taken a stab at looking at what went wrong in order to respond better to the next world-wide pandemic. Last night I was watching The PBS Newshour and heard Dr. Scott Gottlieb talk about his book Uncontrolled Spread. While some reviewers
I was happy to post yet another review of a book about a female scientist. For a review on The Code Breaker, go to Reader Recommendations on this blog and look for Book Review. I read Lab Girl about five years ago, before I read the book about Jennifer Doudna. What is similar between the two stories is that both women were time and again
Review of Lab Girl by Hope Jahren review written by Richard May Several years ago, I had the good fortune to read Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. It is a wonderfully engaging story of a complex young woman from Minnesota whose passion for plants and trees leads her to become a botanist.Through her experienced eyes, nature comes alive in ways that I could never
Book Review Title: It’s Only One! Author: Tracey Corderoy Illustrator: Tony NeaTracey Corderoy pens a captivating picture book about the impact that small contributions — whether positive or negative — can have on communities. Sunnyville is a beautiful town, and its residents are happy and cheerful. When Rhino tosses one piece of litter on the ground, he justifies it by declaring, “It’s only one!” Unfortunately for Sunnyville, this one small action results in big
Michel Hammes comments on Conservancy Book Review– I try to buy only sustainable clothing (made with consideration of the earth, long lasting and not made in sweatshops) and also buy from thrift stores. I also really think about what I buy- do I need it, can I upcycle or use it for something else? Can I fix it easily or will it break in a
Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale By Adam Winter Review by: Theresa Wagner Have you ever cleaned out your house or garage and donated items to Goodwill or another thrift store? Ever wonder what happens to your items once you drop them off? In Secondhand: Travels in the new Global Garage Sale, journalist Adam Winter takes a deep dive into the “reuse” industry.
