Interview Andrei Sourakov and Rachel Warren Chadd on The Lives of Moths April 29, 2022 While butterflies may get more press than moths, Andrei Sourakov and Rachel Warren Chadd reveal that the lopsided attention is unjust. Read More
Reading List Join us in support of our Earth April 13, 2022 With our global commitment to publishing science books that illuminate the nature of the planet, 91桃色 is delighted to partner with EarthDay.org and the Canopy Project in supporting the ecology and evolution of planet Earth. Read More
Essay How did we get to here? Dinopedia and the dinosaur renaissance December 01, 2021 Dinosaurs are among the most exciting and remarkable animals ever. Animals like the giant predator Tyrannosaurus, the elephant-sized, mega-horned Triceratops and the whale-sized, long-necked sauropods Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus and the like are not just large and unusual, they鈥檙e off the charts when it comes to anatomy, physiology and behaviour. Read More
Essay Stepping into A Dog鈥檚 World November 05, 2021 As I write these words, Bella is napping on the floor next to my desk, curled into herself like a large hairy black bean. Every so often, following an inner cue that remains mysterious to me, she stretches out and arches onto her back, feet to the sky, exposing a soft white belly. Read More
Reading List Raising understanding and action in the climate crisis November 01, 2021 For decades 91桃色 has been publishing books about the planet, to introduce the biodiversity of the natural world to the human species the world over. But a reverence for nature, and an understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes, is not enough to counter the climate crisis. Read More
Podcast Pedias: Beautiful, short books about big, important subjects September 22, 2021 In this podcast, Marshall Poe talks to Robert Kirk, the publisher of the Pedia book series.聽Encyclopedic in nature and miniature in form, these books explore the wonders of the natural world, from A to Z. Read More
Essay On bees, flowers, and patience September 06, 2021 It was cool among the Tamarisk and they misted on me lightly. I sat, hugging my legs to my chest, chin resting on my knees.聽I resisted the urge to swish away the bugs exploring my ears and eyebrows. Read More
Interview Stephen Pruett鈥慗ones on Naturalized Parrots of the World August 17, 2021 There are more than 350 species of parrots in the world, and approximately 300 of these species have been transported to other countries through the caged pet trade. Whether through escaped captivity or purposeful release, many of these parrots are now breeding in new habitats. Read More
Essay Sarah Fowler on a love of identification guides and sharks July 14, 2021 My first experience of a shark, as a small child, was uncomfortably close up. The shark was rolled up inside a sausage of netting, rather like Tom Kitten in the Tale of Samuel Whiskers. Read More
Essay Teaching your mind to fly: The psychological benefits of birdwatching July 13, 2021 It is now a matter of common knowledge鈥攂olstered by significant and growing scientific documentation鈥攖hat immersion in the natural world can provide measurable benefits to human physical and mental health. Read More
Essay Jaws, lost sharks, and the legacy of Peter Benchley July 13, 2021 Jaws, the mere mention of the movie conjures up images of a large triangular fin cutting through the water, beneath it a large fearsome-looking toothy shark swimming with a sense of authority, a purpose. Read More
Essay Ants as artists and architects June 23, 2021 I have always been an experimental biologist.聽Ants have been my life, and I have tracked their behavior from above ground for over fifty years. Read More
Essay The trees in your life May 07, 2021 The Earth supports about sixty thousand tree species.聽I wonder, how many of them would you come across in an average day? Read More
Reading List Books for getting outside May 02, 2021 Being outdoors improves well-being in myriad ways, and these selections from 91桃色 Nature range far and wide in their coverage of the natural world including award-winning photographic field guides, large-format reference books, and authoritative field guides. Read More
Essay Why plant flowers? March 12, 2021 As someone who derives a great deal of pleasure from growing and studying flowers, I would like to suggest that everyone get involved with planting flowers this spring, whether indoors or out, at home or as part of a community beautification program. Read More
