Box Turtles, Hooligans, and Love, Sweet Love: Collected Columns

Author and naturalist Mary Dansak weaves memoir, storytelling, and science to create inspiring and charming stories in this collection of seventy of her columns. This book is for nature enthusiasts, people who enjoy science told in everyday language, and those who want to experience connection with nature and the wild world around us. Sometimes humorous, often surprising, always encouraging, these essays encourage readers to take a close look at the world, from outer space to the ground beneath our feet, and bask in the wonder of it all. Readers will enjoy tales of unusual pets like possums, crows, and rats, as well as odes to wild animals and other beings, slime molds and songbirds alike. Although the essays are presented as they were written, that is, in chronological order, they can stand alone, making this book as digestible as it is delightful. Brimming with odd and fantastic facts as well as wonder, readers are sure to have plenty to talk about after reading this book. While not shying away from the serious challenges our environment faces, Dansak fosters hope as a tool for combatting cynicism, frequently sharing simple calls to action. Writing from a place of deep and abiding love of nature, Dansak brings the reader into her heart with her charming observations of animals, plants, and even our microbiomes.

Pages: 253, Paperback, Little Green Notebook