AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Review
Eloquence of the Sardine
Marine WildlifeEloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea by Bill François, a French physicist and naturalist, is full of fascinating and thought-provoking information about life beneath the waves. Through science...
A Most Remarkable Creature
Terrestrial WildlifeIn 1833, Charles Darwin encountered and was intrigued by incredibly social and clever birds known as caracaras, as documented in his field notes. He was puzzled and fascinated by the...
Beloved Beasts
Terrestrial WildlifeBeloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, by Michelle Nijhuis, is a cross between a Ken Burns–style historical documentary and the 2016 film Hidden Figures, bringing to life...
When Animals Rescue
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeMore and more, advances in animal cognition research are changing the ways in which people perceive animals. Belinda Recio’s latest book, When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful...
A Shape in the Dark
Terrestrial WildlifeFrom Lewis and Clark shooting the first ones they encountered, to sport hunters today killing hundreds in Alaska each year, humans have long persecuted North America’s brown (a.k.a. grizzly) bears....
Animals’ Best Friends
Animals’ Best Friends: Putting Compassion to Work for Animals in Captivity and in the Wild, by Barbara King, uses the power of storytelling to allow readers to peer into the...
Saving America’s Amazon
Terrestrial WildlifeAlabama is known for many things, including beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, steel, peanuts, the music of Muscle Shoals, and college football. It...
Celebrating Birds
Terrestrial WildlifeIf you have been searching for an engaging new hobby to help you recover from the COVID-19 doldrums, Celebrating Birds: An Interactive Field Guide Featuring Art from Wingspan is an ideal entry...
The One and Only Wolfgang
Companion AnimalsWhat do nine senior dogs, a rabbit, a chicken, a pig, and an accountant have in common? They are the Wolfgang—the coolest family in town! Grieving the loss of his...
Wild Rituals
Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves is an entertaining and educational book by Dr. Caitlin O’Connell, an elephant scientist and behavioral ecologist. O’Connell’s premise...