An elderly American professor and his wife are probably the last persons you would expect to find in the wild African bush. However, Ronald and Sarah Dulek proved to be the exception when they decided to spend summers in a cottage located at the juncture...

I enjoy taking walks outdoors for my health, both physical and psychological. I am also a student of history and current events. That is why I enjoyed reading Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island by Melanie Choukas-Bradley. Not only a book about a little-known island...

Icebound Empire: Industry and Politics on the Last Frontier 1898 - 1938 by Elizabeth A. Tower is a historical account of the arrival of political and industrial influences in Alaska around the beginning of the twentieth century, driven by the prospect of untapped natural resources....

Three of the major effects of the high-carbon fuels used to generate power in today's world are sped-up climate change, the acidification of the oceans, and deaths caused by asthma, cancer, and pulmonary disease. It's obvious we need to set a goal of using low-carbon...

The Hunting Rookie is a refreshing personal journey related by Bert Rico of his first experiences as a new hunter and his discovery of nature. Growing from being a rookie in the field and on until he becomes a mentor to another new hunter, Rico...

Looking for a better way to feed yourself and your family? A healthier, more enjoyable way? Imagine a store-bought piece of fruit or vegetable. Who knows where or when it was harvested, but it probably was underripe when picked and shipped a fair distance, perhaps...

“That’s Cosmo whatta bird!” exclaims Cosmo, a funny, witty, adorable African Grey Parrot. Along with Betty Jean Craige, Cosmo’s human companion, our hearts also quadruple in size. Ruminations on a Parrot Named Cosmo is a compilation of essays based on Craige’s publications in a Sunday...

PushBack: Selected Poems of Resistance by Richard L Rose is a fascinating collection of poems that will make readers contemplate the nuances, intricacies, and complexities of life. The wonderful imagery, metaphors, and juxtapositions will offer vivid sketches of the profundities that nature offers us. The...

A Humble Universe: Existential Questions, Brief Answers by Nachum lists what the author says are “random questions” and then, as the title says, gives brief answers, some briefer than others. The questions deal with such subjects as life’s purpose, after and before death, astrology, visitors...

The National Parks: A Century of Grace by Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach is a fabulous collection of pictures, poems, and facts about the National Parks of America, which are extraordinary places where the beauty of the untouched wilderness can be experienced. Humans are...