CRRL My Librarian: Natural History

Insects

Their Natural History and Diversity : With A Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America

by Marshall, S. A.

Book - 2006

With 736 pages and 4000 color photographs. Sweet! With 736 pages and 4000 color photographs. Sweet! Show less

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Journey to the Ants

A Story of Scientific Exploration

by Hölldobler, Bert

Book - 1994

"When combined, all ants in the world taken together weigh about as much as all human beings." Holldobler co-wrote this with fellow ant scientist E. O. Wilson. It is wonderfully readable and amazing. "When combined, all ants in the world taken together weigh about as much as all human beings." Holldobler co-wrote this with fellow ant scientist E. O. Wilson. It is wonderfully readable and amazing. Show less

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Moths

A Complete Guide to Biology and Behavior

by Lees, David Conway

Book - 2019

The illustrations alone are incredible. Published by Smithsonian Books, it is just gorgeous. The illustrations alone are incredible. Published by Smithsonian Books, it is just gorgeous. Show less

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Mushrooms Demystified

A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi

by Arora, David

Book - 1986

It's the Bible of North American mushroom hunters. Arora loves his subjects, some of which are delicious! It's the Bible of North American mushroom hunters. Arora loves his subjects, some of which are delicious! Show less

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My Family and Other Animals

by Durrell, Gerald

Book - 2004

First in a series that was the basis for the PBS series "The Durrells in Corfu." Durrell knew his natural history, and wrote an hilarious memoir. First in a series that was the basis for the PBS series "The Durrells in Corfu." Durrell knew his natural history, and wrote an hilarious memoir. Show less

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The National Audubon Society Birds of North America

The Complete Guide to Birding--with Full-color Photographs, Updated Range Maps, and Authorative Notes on Voice, Behavior, Habitat, Nesting, and Conservation Status

Book - 2021

A rival (or companion) to the Sibley guide, below, featuring beautiful photographs, and notes on various species' behavior. A rival (or companion) to the Sibley guide, below, featuring beautiful photographs, and notes on various species' behavior. Show less

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Never Home Alone

From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live

by Dunn, Rob R.

Book - 2018

Your home ecosystem explained with wonder, awe, and delight. Your home ecosystem explained with wonder, awe, and delight. Show less

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No Beast So Fierce

The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Animal in History

by Huckelbridge, Dane

Book - 2019

She killed hundreds in northern India and Nepal. A Booklist reviewer called this book "a superb work of natural history.” She killed hundreds in northern India and Nepal. A Booklist reviewer called this book "a superb work of natural history.” Show less

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The Second John McPhee Reader

by McPhee, John

Book - 1996

McPhee is an extraordinary writer of nonfiction. This anthology includes excerpts from his books on geology that comprise Annals of the Former World, and several others. Highly recommended. McPhee is an extraordinary writer of nonfiction. This anthology includes excerpts from his books on geology that comprise Annals of the Former World, and several others. Highly recommended. Show less

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The Sibley Guide to Birds

by Sibley, David

Book - 2014

This is a definitive guide to the birds of North America. It is masterful. This is a definitive guide to the birds of North America. It is masterful. Show less

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The Sixth Extinction

An Unnatural History

by Kolbert, Elizabeth

Book - 2014

Kolbert won the Pulitzer Prize for this book with its wonderful, scientifically accurate writing. Kolbert won the Pulitzer Prize for this book with its wonderful, scientifically accurate writing. Show less

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A Sting in the Tale

My Adventures With Bumblebees

by Goulson, Dave

Book - 2014

The author is the founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. His book was a finalist for the Samuel Johnson Prize, the UK's most prestigious non-fiction award. The author is the founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. His book was a finalist for the Samuel Johnson Prize, the UK's most prestigious non-fiction award. Show less

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Through A Window

My Thirty Years With the Chimpanzees of Gombe

by Goodall, Jane

Book - 2000

Stephen Jay Gould wrote that "Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees represents one of the Western world's great scientific achievements." Understanding chimpanzees can help us understand a lot of human behavior. A remarkable book. Stephen Jay Gould wrote that "Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees represents one of the Western world's great scientific achievements." Understanding chimpanzees can help us understand a lot of human behavior. A remarkable book. Show less

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