Category: Books about Nature

By Cindy Perry Are you looking for a holiday gift for a special child? As a former early childhood teacher, mother of three, and grandmother of two, I’ve become a collector of engaging children’s literature. Some books are on my favorite list because of the stunning artistic illustrations while others earned that recognition due to their captivating stories, interesting facts, or inspirational messages. However, one

The Hidden Life of Trees:  What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben Submitted by Carey Benham As a devoted nature lover on Kiawah Island, I never imagined a book about trees could be so surprising, so wondrous and even magical.  The author, Peter Wohlleben, spent over 20 years working for the forestry commission in Germany and now devotes his work to the study

Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard by Doug Tallamy A book review by Cindy Perry Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope is an easy to read book filled with practical advice, consistent with the Kiawah Conservancy’s mission to improve ecological health of Kiawah and its environs. Tallamy shares some historical information about how the United States transformed from its

Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilson Can humans overcome their hard-wired propensity for short-term planning and self-regard to take on a daring solution to save the world’s plant and animal species from the brink of extinction? In Half-Earth author Edwin O. Wilson, posits that humanity should commit to reserve one-half of the planet’s surface to nature to benefit the majority of

From the beginning, I have described my blog as a ‘work in progress’ so I’m pleased to announce a ‘progression’, which will involve a new category and a collaborative effort with the Kiawah Conservancy.  The idea for this collaboration evolved after I wrote a book review for the latest issue of “Naturally Kiawah”, the Conservancy’s twice yearly publication. Perhaps, I thought, I could feature on