Natural History
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The Territory of Tint
by Robert Michael Pyle
What constitutes a Kodak moment may range widely among humans, even wider among Fidos and fritillaries.
Tracking Tar
by William L. Fox
Beneath the streets of L.A., geology is dramatic, and more nuanced than Hollywood's most dazzling special effects make it out to be.
The Perfect Predator
by Sonia Shah
A mosquito, a parasite, and the misguided ethos that allowed both to prosper.
The Tears of Trees
by Victoria Finlay
Following a gemstone back to its source reveals a whole spectrum of curiosities.
Learning to Surf
by David Gessner
David Gessner's artful essay on what pelicans have to teach him about trying something new has won the 2006 John Burroughs Essay Award.
The Nature of Violence
text by Jeffrey A. Lockwood
This thoughtful essay about violence was included in Best American Science and Nature Writing 2007.
Notes on the Subject of Contrails
by Matt Rasmussen
On the day the sky stood still, should we have been paying more attention?
The Naturalist
by Barry Lopez
In a world invested in hypermaterialism, the naturalist's imagination is needed more than ever.
Las Monarcas
by Robert Michael Pyle
The monarch is beauty, delicacy, fragility, and hope; a symbol of international conservation, and a reminder to live in a way that will preserve the tiny wonders of our world.
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