Reviews
Speaking up for the little guys
Thomas Chesnes reviews Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad: The Biology and Conservation of America’s Favorite Crustacean by Zackary Graham (University of North Carolina Press, 2026)
“Yet other wild silk worlds to conquer,” the powerful pull of silk
Saija Wilson reviews Silk: A World History by Aarathi Prasad (William Morrow, 2024)
As Entrancing as Snowy Egret Feathers
Elizabeth Stice reviews The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds by James H. McCommons (St. Martin’s Press, 2026)
Don’t Buy This Jacket… Do Read This Book?
Elizabeth Stice reviews Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away by David Gelles (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
Look Over There
Elizabeth Stice reviews Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird by Mike Stark (Bison Books, 2025)
Self-Reliance, Revisited
Grace Mackey reviews The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books, 2024)
Healthy Otters, Healthy Planet
Sam Wilber reviews Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World by Miriam Darlington (Tin House, 2024)
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