Books

This New Field Guide Aims to Change Your Mind About Pigeons
October 26, 2021 — Cartoonist and author Rosemary Mosco shines a witty and compassionate spotlight on what she calls "the world's most misunderstood bird."

Eleven New Birdy and Nature-Themed Books for Kids
October 1, 2021 — These recent books are sure to delight and inspire the young readers in your life.

Take a Trip to the 'Eighth Continent'
August 27, 2021 — Pioneering scientist Meg Lowman’s new memoir, "The Arbornaut," details her career studying biodiversity in the tree canopy.

Sy Montgomery's Latest Book Celebrates the Fragility and Power of Hummingbirds
August 10, 2021 — In "The Hummingbirds’ Gift," the odds are stacked against two orphaned chicks and their caretakers.

Unraveling the Mystery of the Caracara
April 21, 2021 — In "A Most Remarkable Creature," Jonathan Meiburg seeks to understand one of the world’s most peculiar birds.

A New Book Showcases the Beauty and Grit of New York City's Wildflowers
March 24, 2021 — Photographer Andrew Garn reveals, in stunning detail, the diverse flora that many city dwellers may overlook but birds can't do without.

Capturing the Whole History of Conservationism—for Better and Worse
March 11, 2021 — In her new book ‘Beloved Beasts,’ author Michelle Nijhuis chronicles a movement dedicated to the 'preservation of possibility.'
Elizabeth Kolbert at the ​American Museum of Natural His​tory in New York. Suzanne DeChillo/Th​e New York Times/Redux

Elizabeth Kolbert on How We're Trying to Change the Ways We've Changed Nature
February 11, 2021 — In 'Under a White Sky,' the acclaimed journalist explores a new frontier of human innovation: undoing the harm that we've already caused.

Seven Reading Recommendations From Audubon Editors
December 23, 2020 — Some of our favorite books—old and new—for birders and nature lovers to curl up with this holiday season

Why Nature Writer Helen Macdonald Says We Need to Embrace the Apocalypse
September 21, 2020 — In "Vesper Flights," a timely collection of essays, the bestselling author remains in awe of the natural world, and finds hope amid catastrophe.