This oversized item from the writer and publisher of the equally large and fact-filled Atlas of Adventures has its own unique attraction: three-colored glasses, which allow you to see, in the same picture, the animals that share a habitat but appear at different times, in daylight and at night and twilight, as well as the …
This book is such an empowering tale of what is possible when you don’t give up. Jahren beautifully weaves the story of her success with the story of who she is as a person, resulting in an all-at-once heartbreaking and inspiring tale. Not only did she break through the barrier of being a female in …
From Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR: Books are always there for us, and scientific knowledge is no exception. We’ve put together displays on titles we find highly relevant to the national discourse, exploring current issues like climate change, women in the field, astronomical research, and more. We hope you enjoy browsing! …
In my opinion, it’s never too early to begin the lessons of science with young ones. It can be challenging to find ways to explore the world of science with fun and accuracy, but when it works it is so satisfying. I Used to Be a Fish is something of an early reader for the …
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts What do you do with a persistent child who won’t stop asking “Why?” You teach her about the world of science and give her room to discover the magic. This inspiring story is the next in the series from the same creators of Iggy Peck, Architect …
Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, who has written accessibly about music and organization and attention and multitasking, now turns his focus on how we can interpret both visual and linguistic information. The first third of the book helps us appreciate that we are pattern seekers, which paradoxically makes us suckers for a deceptive graph or chart. Levitin …
In The Hidden Life of Trees: What they Feel, How they Communicate (Greystone Books), Peter Wohlleben illuminates how trees form underground networks that allow them to grow together and nurture each other. As a forest ranger who has immersed himself in scientific literature, Wohlleben argues that people need to take on a role of stewardship …
Oh, this is a good one, the sort of book you feel has been welling up inside its author, waiting to burst out. An unlikely but wonderful amalgam of plant science (Jahren’s specialty and passion) and memoir, Lab Girl is both finely crafted and raw: Jahren is a star scientist with a gift for explaining the …
Tonight’s the night! Griffin Bay Bookstore in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island is throwing a party to present Thor Hanson with his second Pacific Northwest Book Award plaque, this time for his nonfiction book, The Triumph of Seeds. They are also celebrating the release of Thor’s first children’s picture book, Bartholomew Quill: A Crow’s …
Steve Olson’s book is a fascinating and refreshing look into the eruption of Mount St. Helens. A little bit of science, a little bit of history, and a heavy dose of human interest kept the book fresh, engaging, and personal. This book is for fans of Daniel Brown’s The Boys In the Boat or David …
