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Best US Science and Nature Writing
The Best American Science and Nature Writing offers readers a glimpse into the nature of violence, the creation of our galaxy, the perfect hard-boiled egg... and more!
science writing • book reviews • tim folger • richard preston • best american
The Best American Science and Nature Writing offers readers a glimpse into the nature of violence, the creation of our galaxy, the perfect hard-boiled egg... and more!
science writing • book reviews • tim folger • richard preston • best american
Field Journaling in Your Backyard
You can increase your enjoyment of backyard birdwatching by keeping a simple field journal. Nature writer/artist Cristina Eisenberg has some ideas to help you get started. You can sample more of Cristina's nature writing at her website, http://www.wyldearth.com .
backyard • art • journaling • birds • nature writing
You can increase your enjoyment of backyard birdwatching by keeping a simple field journal. Nature writer/artist Cristina Eisenberg has some ideas to help you get started. You can sample more of Cristina's nature writing at her website, http://www.wyldearth.com .
backyard • art • journaling • birds • nature writing
January, 2002: Resolutions for Nature
It's January, and time to start looking ahead to the new year. Join me in resolving to make the protection of the natural world a priority in 2002.
nature • new year's resolutions • birdwatching • pacific northwest • nature writing
It's January, and time to start looking ahead to the new year. Join me in resolving to make the protection of the natural world a priority in 2002.
nature • new year's resolutions • birdwatching • pacific northwest • nature writing
Nature Writing Contest Entries- Top Three Contenders
contest entries
contest • entries • nature writing
contest entries
contest • entries • nature writing
Taking Inspiration from Nature
As a writer, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an inspiration. Her work encompassed all of nature and placed our role in a new perspective. She showed us how to revere nature and use it to inspire our work.
anne morrow lindbergh • nature • nature writing • essays • poetry
As a writer, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an inspiration. Her work encompassed all of nature and placed our role in a new perspective. She showed us how to revere nature and use it to inspire our work.
anne morrow lindbergh • nature • nature writing • essays • poetry
The Colors of Home - Part 1
The author's affectionate look at the rainy Pacific Northwest.
pacific northwest • rain • oregon • birdwatching • nature writing
The author's affectionate look at the rainy Pacific Northwest.
pacific northwest • rain • oregon • birdwatching • nature writing
The Colors of Home - Part 2
The second half of an essay about the essence of the Pacific Northwest.
pacific northwest • oregon • nature writing • birdwatching
The second half of an essay about the essence of the Pacific Northwest.
pacific northwest • oregon • nature writing • birdwatching
The Look of Early Spring
How spring seems to emerge one bud at a time in April on Massachusetts' North Shore
spring;seasonal change;natural history;science as • nature writing;massachusetts
How spring seems to emerge one bud at a time in April on Massachusetts' North Shore
spring;seasonal change;natural history;science as • nature writing;massachusetts
The Snowy Owl - A Lesson in Adaptation
A visit south by this beautiful owl is a lesson in the supply-and-demand economics of the food chain.
snowy owl • owls • birdwatching • nature writing
A visit south by this beautiful owl is a lesson in the supply-and-demand economics of the food chain.
snowy owl • owls • birdwatching • nature writing
Through a Different Window
I've never been able to decide if I'm a writer who birds or a birdwatcher who writes. Both, I suppose. And sometimes both at once.
birdwatching • nature writing • autumn • november
I've never been able to decide if I'm a writer who birds or a birdwatcher who writes. Both, I suppose. And sometimes both at once.
birdwatching • nature writing • autumn • november
The Literature of Ecology
Writing on the subject of the environment includes fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, as part of a tradition of literature focusing on nature.
george monbiot • robert winkler • william wordsworth • henry thoreau • nature writing
Writing on the subject of the environment includes fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, as part of a tradition of literature focusing on nature.
george monbiot • robert winkler • william wordsworth • henry thoreau • nature writing
A Personal History of Awe
Scott Russell Sanders' memoir A Personal History of Awe is recommended nonfiction reading for readers devoted to sustainability and pluralism.
memoir • scott russell sanders • nature writing • awe • sustainability
Scott Russell Sanders' memoir A Personal History of Awe is recommended nonfiction reading for readers devoted to sustainability and pluralism.
memoir • scott russell sanders • nature writing • awe • sustainability
An Interview With Author Sneed Collard
Sneed, who received the 2006 Washington Post Children's Book Guild Children's Nonfiction Award, tells how he works, giving insight into his methods and tips for writers.
nonfiction • sneed collard • writing for children • children's books • children's novels
Sneed, who received the 2006 Washington Post Children's Book Guild Children's Nonfiction Award, tells how he works, giving insight into his methods and tips for writers.
nonfiction • sneed collard • writing for children • children's books • children's novels
Ecology Resources - Spirituality and Ethics
Ecology as a research topic has a strong focus on spiritual, as well as practical and ethical, concerns.
the trumpeter • orion magazine • journal of buddhist ethics • earthlight • forum on religion and ecology
Ecology as a research topic has a strong focus on spiritual, as well as practical and ethical, concerns.
the trumpeter • orion magazine • journal of buddhist ethics • earthlight • forum on religion and ecology
Mental Rambles in Thoreau Country
Spring thoughts on Thoreau's legacy at the edge of Thoreau country.
henry david thoreau;natural history;political phil
Spring thoughts on Thoreau's legacy at the edge of Thoreau country.
henry david thoreau;natural history;political phil
Read the natural history classics
The internet brings classic works of nature writing as close as your fingertips. Living With Nature presents a recommended reading list.
nature writing • natural history • literature • classics • online libraries
The internet brings classic works of nature writing as close as your fingertips. Living With Nature presents a recommended reading list.
nature writing • natural history • literature • classics • online libraries
Special Edition: Update on the Editor
New directions for the editor. But don't worry, I'm not going anywhere!
backyard birdwatching almanac editor
New directions for the editor. But don't worry, I'm not going anywhere!
backyard birdwatching almanac editor
Winter’s Bounty while Winter Vanishes
We can often notice signs of season change far in advance. This article explores some of the concrete as well as subliminal sides of season change.
nature writing • natural history • science philosophy • earth science;atmospheric science;seasonal changes
We can often notice signs of season change far in advance. This article explores some of the concrete as well as subliminal sides of season change.
nature writing • natural history • science philosophy • earth science;atmospheric science;seasonal changes
The poet as prophet, part II
The best nature poetry is neither overly sentimental nor coldly scientific. It reflects knowledge of both the Earth and the human condition.
poet • poetry • revelation • naturalist • ecologist
The best nature poetry is neither overly sentimental nor coldly scientific. It reflects knowledge of both the Earth and the human condition.
poet • poetry • revelation • naturalist • ecologist
A Nature/Environmental Book List
Offers suggested titles and authors that no serious reader interested in literature focused on the natural world should be without.
environmental literature • nature writing • nature writers • environmental writers • green books
Offers suggested titles and authors that no serious reader interested in literature focused on the natural world should be without.
environmental literature • nature writing • nature writers • environmental writers • green books
American Earth Edited by Bill Mckibben
American Earth is comprised of essays, excerpts, poems, song lyrics,classic cartoons, color photos and a chronology of the American environmental movement.
authors • writers • journalists • biographies • anthologies
American Earth is comprised of essays, excerpts, poems, song lyrics,classic cartoons, color photos and a chronology of the American environmental movement.
authors • writers • journalists • biographies • anthologies
Pollination in Bleeding Hearts
Pollen deposited from a flower's own stamen to its stigma rubs off onto the body of a nectar-searching bee, which carries it to another flower for cross-pollination .
bleeding hearts pollination • specialized flower structure in bleeding hearts • unusual pollination mechanism in bleeding hearts • joseph wood crutch • pollen germination in bleeding hearts
Pollen deposited from a flower's own stamen to its stigma rubs off onto the body of a nectar-searching bee, which carries it to another flower for cross-pollination .
bleeding hearts pollination • specialized flower structure in bleeding hearts • unusual pollination mechanism in bleeding hearts • joseph wood crutch • pollen germination in bleeding hearts
The poet as prophet, part I
Anyone who sees a flower or sunset can describe its beauty. The task of the nature poet is to relate what he or she perceives to broad human experience, and in language that can be understood universally.
nature • poet • berry • dillard • whitman
Anyone who sees a flower or sunset can describe its beauty. The task of the nature poet is to relate what he or she perceives to broad human experience, and in language that can be understood universally.
nature • poet • berry • dillard • whitman
Strand – An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris
Bonnie Henderson's detective work has uncovered fascinating stories of debris washed up on just one mile of Oregon coastline, from rubber duckies to minkie whales.
bonnie henderson • strand: odyssey of pacific ocean debris • beach debris • spills by cargo ships • dead birds on the beach
Bonnie Henderson's detective work has uncovered fascinating stories of debris washed up on just one mile of Oregon coastline, from rubber duckies to minkie whales.
bonnie henderson • strand: odyssey of pacific ocean debris • beach debris • spills by cargo ships • dead birds on the beach
The Little Red Writing Book by Mark Tredinnick
US and UK writers gain access to award-winning Australian author Mark Tredinnick's Writing Well:The Essential Guide published by Cambridge University Press in 2008.
mark tredinnick • writing well the essential guide • the little red writing book • australian writers • oxford essential guide to writing
US and UK writers gain access to award-winning Australian author Mark Tredinnick's Writing Well:The Essential Guide published by Cambridge University Press in 2008.
mark tredinnick • writing well the essential guide • the little red writing book • australian writers • oxford essential guide to writing
John James Audubon: An American Visionary
Two hundred years ago Audubon reported on what saw as the destruction of the American wilderness. What would he think today?
audubon • environmental movement • wilderness • backyard habitats • birdwatching
Two hundred years ago Audubon reported on what saw as the destruction of the American wilderness. What would he think today?
audubon • environmental movement • wilderness • backyard habitats • birdwatching
Rocky Mts Ski Resorts Summer
In summertime, ski resorts turn to a full range of warm weather adventure alternatives. Here’s a sampling of what's happening in the Rocky Mountains.
summertime ski resort • eastern ski resorts summer • mountain resort summer activities • water parks • ski resort mountain biking
In summertime, ski resorts turn to a full range of warm weather adventure alternatives. Here’s a sampling of what's happening in the Rocky Mountains.
summertime ski resort • eastern ski resorts summer • mountain resort summer activities • water parks • ski resort mountain biking
What is Creative Non-Fiction Writing?
Creative Non-Fiction writing attracts grants, prizes and writing fellowships. There are writing competitions for the genre, but what type of writing is it?
creative non-fiction writing • starting to write • beginning to write • literary journalism • literary non-fiction
Creative Non-Fiction writing attracts grants, prizes and writing fellowships. There are writing competitions for the genre, but what type of writing is it?
creative non-fiction writing • starting to write • beginning to write • literary journalism • literary non-fiction
A Girl of the Limberlost
Elnora's father died when she was a baby. Her mother is lonely and bitter. She has no time for her daughter. Elnora spends hours wandering the Limberlost Swamp. She blossoms and grows, learning to face the challenges of life. A touching story. Ages 6 to adult.
great books for kids • a girl of the limberlost • gene stratton porter • mary m alward • write together publishing
Elnora's father died when she was a baby. Her mother is lonely and bitter. She has no time for her daughter. Elnora spends hours wandering the Limberlost Swamp. She blossoms and grows, learning to face the challenges of life. A touching story. Ages 6 to adult.
great books for kids • a girl of the limberlost • gene stratton porter • mary m alward • write together publishing
Harpers Ferry Scenic Beauty Masks Turbulent Past
Harpers Ferry National Park nestles into 4,000 rolling acres in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, at the convergence of the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
thomas jefferson • president george washington • meriwether lewis • frederick douglass • john brown
Harpers Ferry National Park nestles into 4,000 rolling acres in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, at the convergence of the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
thomas jefferson • president george washington • meriwether lewis • frederick douglass • john brown
Opportunities for Freelance Writers
Many people who dream of making a living as a freelance writer, think about journalism and writing articles. In fact there are many more types of writing around.
freelance writer • freelance writing • making a living as a freelance writer • writing articles • technical writer
Many people who dream of making a living as a freelance writer, think about journalism and writing articles. In fact there are many more types of writing around.
freelance writer • freelance writing • making a living as a freelance writer • writing articles • technical writer
Reducing Pesticides for the Love of Birds: New Thoughts for a New Year
We can, and should, be proactive in controlling the amount of chemicals we introduce into our environment.
silent spring • rachel carson • backyard birdfeeding • pesticides • ddt
We can, and should, be proactive in controlling the amount of chemicals we introduce into our environment.
silent spring • rachel carson • backyard birdfeeding • pesticides • ddt
Start a nature journal
Tap into the rich source of understanding and wisdom within, and draw closer to the world around you.
nature journal • writing • landscape • universe • wisdom
Tap into the rich source of understanding and wisdom within, and draw closer to the world around you.
nature journal • writing • landscape • universe • wisdom
Celebrate Earth Day 2000!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Earth Day. Want To Know More? Check Here.
earth day • environment • environmental leaders • earth day books • earth day activities
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Earth Day. Want To Know More? Check Here.
earth day • environment • environmental leaders • earth day books • earth day activities
GIFTBOOKS AND SOFTWARE FOR GARDENERS
It isn't hard to shop for gardeners. Books are always an excellent choice.
christmas gifts • holiday gifts • holiday giftbooks • john baer's sons • baer's agricultural almanac and gardener's guide
It isn't hard to shop for gardeners. Books are always an excellent choice.
christmas gifts • holiday gifts • holiday giftbooks • john baer's sons • baer's agricultural almanac and gardener's guide
Tree story contest winner!
In observance of Arbor Day, here are the results of the Tree Story Contest, announcing the winner!
trees • arbor day • story contest
In observance of Arbor Day, here are the results of the Tree Story Contest, announcing the winner!
trees • arbor day • story contest
Watching Over Nature: Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson's lifelong love of nature made her an early champion of the environment.
rachel carson • environmental history • ddt • silent spring • women in science
Rachel Carson's lifelong love of nature made her an early champion of the environment.
rachel carson • environmental history • ddt • silent spring • women in science
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