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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What can we learn from cockroaches, raccoons and other unpopular creatures about our own place in nature? Join Marlene Zuk on 15 October at the Linnean Society, to spend some time with overlooked animals, and perhaps get to cherish them a little more. buff.ly/fUR4zQW

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Outsider Animals | Cherishing Shunned Creatures

Challenge everything you knew about animal cognition and behaviour - What can unpopular creatures teach us about belonging?

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The University of Chicago Press @uchicagopress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“We have plenty of examples in the past and some examples now where public bathrooms can be maintained, but they can’t be maintained through indifference.” Bryant Simon, the author of FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY, speaks with @c-cauterucci.bsky.social of @slate.com. buff.ly/DVy1IUt

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For Over a Century, America Has Failed to Provide a Very Basic Necessity. The Reasons Will Make You Squirm.

Is this really where we want to go?

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Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Now in paperback! This uncompromising biography explores David Brower's role as steward of the modern environmental movement. buff.ly/nnarbVH #ClimateWeekNYC

Graphic announcing the paperback edition of The Man Who Built the Sierra Club: A Life of David Brower by Robert Wyss. The book cover appears beside a Library Journal quote describing it as “an absorbing portrait of a flawed yet fascinating figure” who defined America’s national parks. Text at the bottom offers 20% off with code CUP20SM at cup.columbia.edu.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you'd like to get nerdy today, and I mean really nerdy, you would be hard pressed to do better than this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social History of Science podcast episode about the new book "Projecting Knowledge: The Optical Lantern and Science Communication, 1880s-1940s" (Brepols). #HistSci

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Projecting Knowledge: The Optical Lantern and Science Communication, 1880s-1940s with Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves, Nico de Klerk and Frank Kessler (Brepols, 2026)

Podcast Episode · New Books in the History of Science · September 25 · 59m

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As we approach the publication of The Bird Guide: North America, out March 2027, we're excited to kick off our Bird of the Month series! Get a preview of the stunning illustrations found in our guide and learn about select species from our expert authors. September's bird is the Parasitic Jaeger!

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I recently learned about the Great Epizootic from this @mitpress.bsky.social podcast interview with Dr. Lee Dugatkin. I'm pleased to see that the press has also published a printed essay about it and Dr. Dugatkin's book as well in their "The Reader" blog. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Lee Alan Dugatkin, "Nary a Horse Left Standing: How a Nineteenth-Century Epidemic Transformed Medicine, Animal Welfare, and the Modern City" (MIT Press, 2026)

Podcast Episode · The MIT Press Podcast · September 8 · 51m

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This looks to be a very illuminating book indeed! #Booksky

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John Beaufoy Publishing @jbpublishing.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The #MarineGuide to the Red Sea by #LawsonWood is released any day. Previously published as An Underwater Guide to the Red Sea, this new ed has been updated, so it continues to be the essential pocket guide for #divers & #snorkellers #newbook #underwaterguide #RedSeadiving

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The global climate system in seven easy lessons—an essential primer on the science that shapes our world. @paulipalmer.bsky.social's How Our Climate Works is now available (17 November UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/8ob1xWM #Climate #EarthScience

How Our Climate Works: A Brief Guide in Seven Lessons by Paul I. Palmer

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W. W. Norton & Company @wwnorton.com · 18/09/2026

Bestselling author and illustrator Amy Stewart debuted her book, STATE BIRD on her Substack today. Read more substack.com/@amystewart/...

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One Book, Ten Cover Designs

Which would you choose?

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Contemplating a tangled bank in Cannon Beach, Oregon.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Now in #paperback, @jaapderoode.bsky.social's Doctors by Nature tells the astonishing story of how animals use medicine & what it can teach us about healing ourselves. Learn more & order your copy today: buff.ly/O9swobK #Nature #Medicine #Animals #Biology

Paperback cover of Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves by Jaap de Roode

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The new episode of the Lexipoddery podcast could have been called the Lexi-potty-ry podcast. In all seriousness, it's both very informative and delightfully interesting. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Lifting the lid on linguistic history: the toilet through the centuries

Podcast Episode · Lexipoddery: the OED podcast · September 9 · 35m

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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Did you know that you can read some ESA books on your tablet or Kindle? ➡️ IPM for the Urban Professional: www.amazon.com/IPM-Urban-Pr... ➡️ Handbook on Wood-Boring Insects: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... Buy your digital copies today! 📚🐜

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My 9/11 statement? After the attacks the people of Gander, N.L. opened their homes and spent their own money to feed and house nearly 7,000 travellers whose flights were forced to land by the closure of U.S. airspace for nearly a week. Long live Canada. Rot in Hell, Donald Trump.

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Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What makes trilobites so fascinating more than 500 million years after they first appeared? In this Q&A, Andy Secher discusses his lifelong interest in these ancient creatures and his new book, TRILOBITES A-TO-Z. buff.ly/Porh8te #Trilobites #Paleontology #Fossils #NaturalHistory #Paleozoic

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Andy Secher on Trilobites A-to-Z - Columbia University Press Blog

Andy Secher discusses Trilobites A to Z, the inspiration behind his comprehensive fossil reference, and what makes trilobites so fascinating.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I stopped in at The Book Exchange in Ashland, Oregon and discovered a book that was previously unknown to me: "This Wild Life; Heroines in the History of Botany 1650-1850" by Lucretia Saville Weems. Ordinarily I pass by self-published books but this one looked, and is proving to be, well written.

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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @rgs.org · 07/09/2026

Geography teachers 📣 On 5 October, we're hosting a CPD webinar on teaching sensitive issues in geography. The session will cover topics like conflict and climate change, with a range of practical strategies to help with classroom planning and delivery. 🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/qi8j50ZJizG

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Have you read B.B.'s classic novel "The Little Grey Men? If not, I highly recommend doing so. It is an absolute delight combinging the best elements of the British nature and fantasy genres. #Booksky www.wellreadnaturalist.com/2023/11/in-p...

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In Praise of Folly Brook

B.B.’s novel "The Little Grey Men," originally published in 1942, as it was the recipient of the Carnegie Medal that same year and was later adapted into a television series in 1975, is most likely to...

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"Keenly observed and shimmering with detail, The Grassland Queen highlights the quiet beauty and profound significance of a bird—and an ecosystem—too often overlooked by humans." Check out this wonderful review of Priyanka Kumar's upcoming book (out Nov 3) in @shelf-awareness.com: buff.ly/MAkrUfX

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Review: The Grassland Queen: An Avian Love Story in the American Plains

Naturalist Priyanka Kumar's luminous third book, The Grassland Queen, details her patient pursuit of the long-billed curlew, alongside which

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The story recounted by Prof. Bonebrake in "Crime and Pangolins" (@uchicagopress.bsky.social) is indeed a murder mystery, with all the twists and turns of the best in that classic genre. Sadly, the story he recounts in presenting the state of pangolins in the modern world is all too true crime.

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Murder Most Foul

With the exception of most domestic dogs I've had the pleasure of meeting, I find no non-human animal to be more charismatic than the eight (perhaps nine; more on that to come) extant species of pango...

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"The world would be a better place if every scientist read this book!”—Kimberly Nicholas, author of the L.A. Times bestseller Under the Sky We Make Read a free preview of @stephenbheard.bsky.social's acclaimed writing guide for scientists, now available in an expanded third edition: buff.ly/2mBSpkc

The Scientist’s Guide to Writing, 3rd Edition: How to Write More Easily and Effectively Throughout Your Scientific Career by Stephen B. Heard. A fully updated and expanded third edition of the acclaimed writing guide for scientists.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Marine Crustaceans of Britain and Ireland offers a practical, easy-to-use approach for identifying the crustacean species commonly seen in the region. Out now! Take a look inside: buff.ly/J4T3sIc @mcsuk.bsky.social | #Nature #Crustaceans #FieldGuide #PUPNature

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I've been doing a bit of research into the front and backlist of @hopkinspress.bsky.social today and I discovered something you might like to know: they have a number of very interesting natural history books presently available at substantial discounts. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Dr. Lynn L. Merrill's "The Romance of Victorian Natural History" became my favourite book on the subject from the very first chapter. It is now out of print but copies are not too difficult to locate, which I very much recommend doing. #Booksky #HistSci www.wellreadnaturalist.com/2025/04/a-de...

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A Delightfully Aesthetic Science

Titled in reference to, and honor of, Phillip Henry Gosse’s classic 1861 book The Romance of Natural History , Dr. Lynn Merrill’s The Romance of Victorian Natural History presents an examination of no...

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#NationalHummingbirdDay is the perfect day to read Hummingbirds, a stunningly illustrated guide to the wonderful world of hummingbirds, featuring hundreds of spectacular photographs and illustrations! Use code PUP30 for 30% off: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm amplifying @sarahmackattack.bsky.social's call to help keep The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public. We have lost too much to the forces of ignorance these past few years. Let's band together keep this great institution open and available to all.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are you interested in astrobiology? Even if you aren't sure if you are, I encourage you to read (for free - thank you @princetonupress.bsky.social) this introduction to what appears to be a quite entertaining as well as informative new book on the subject. #Booksky #astronomy

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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In "Mosquito Work," Ann H. Kelly and Javier Lezaun follow entomologists, technicians, community volunteers, and mosquitoes to illuminate the collaborations, improvisations, and political entanglements behind contemporary disease control. Read the introduction for free now: buff.ly/JusZnQy

Cover of Mosquito Work: Vectors of Global Health by Ann H. Kelly and Javier Lezaun. Features an image of a white container with 7 mosquitos on it. A metal handle extends from the container. The title and subtitle are in green serif text in the middle of the image and the authors' names are in brown beneath.

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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

AN ECONOMIST, GUARDIAN AND CHURCH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR Meticulously researched and shot through with insight and electrifying detail, @matthewcobb.bsky.social’s CRICK reveals the man who changed our view of life forever. #Crick is out today in paperback 🧬 Find out more: tinyurl.com/bd5bstwk

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Go big or go home? Nonsense! Go small - really small - and go to the beach with this forthcoming guide to seashore plankton from @pelagic.bsky.social. #Booksky

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@pennpress.bsky.social is holding a book sale covering a wide range of their publications; books such as "The Marvels of the World; An Anthology of Nature Writing Before 1700," for example. #Booksky

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My copy of Lia Leendertz's new book "The Almanac; A Seasonal Guide to 2027" (Gaia) arrived today from the U.K. It is a most welcome arrival indeed. #Booksky #nature @hachetteuk.bsky.social

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

And thus the intellectual state of the United States continues to darken. Civilized societies are only possible with an educated, intellectually curious population. Museums play a critical role in this. The closing of such a one as this diminishes the society as a whole. whyy.org/articles/aca...

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The Academy of Natural Sciences museum in Philly is closing

The Academy will continue scientific research and public education, but its museum will go the way of the dinosaur.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Thank you very much @uclpress.bsky.social for such a delightful gift to us all in offering this important and interesting book via open access. #booksky #astronomy #histsci

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of the things to which I most look forward at the beginning of each month is the new episode of the "As the Season Turns" podcast by Lia Leendertz. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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September

Podcast Episode · As the Season Turns · September 1 · 33m

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Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join Russell Fielding for a virtual lecture about the botanical, cultural, and political history of breadfruit’s world travels on Wednesday, September 2 at 1 PM. Get your ticket today! buff.ly/NgicTzB

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The Remarkable Breadfruit | Botany, Culture and Politics

Tracing breadfruit's varied and vivid history through tropical horticulture, Indigenous knowledge, colonial food, and modern nutrition.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What a nice gift! @princetonupress.bsky.social has made Chapter 1 of the audio edition of Nicholas P. Money's new book "A is for Amoeba; the Story of Life in a Single Cell" free to all via YouTube. #Booksky youtu.be/pCf0dodttkU?...

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Listen to chapter 1 of A is for Amoeba: The Story of Life in a Single Cell, by Nicholas P. Money

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The nice folks at @hopkinspress.bsky.social are holding a Labor Day book sale through 9 September. So if you've had your eye on such books as the new second edition of "Shark Biology and Conservation," this is a fine opportunity to add them to your library. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

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Shark Biology and Conservation

Essentials for Educators, Students, and Enthusiasts

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I rescued these two old books from a bookshop in Portland, Oregon yesterday. They are now settling in comfortably with their new companions in my book sanctuary here in Scappoose. @harpercollins.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @britsciassoc.bsky.social #Booksky #HistSci

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

May 4th is Star Wars Day. April 20th (4/20) is Cannabis Day. Therefore I fully support September 25th (9/25) being declared and enthusiastically celebrated as Dolly Parton Day.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#TodayILearned from OED archivist Beverley McCulloch in her interview with Lexipoddery that Frederick Furnivall, the second editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and friend of Kenneth Grahame, was likely the inspiration for Ratty in "The Wind in the Willows." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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A visit to the OED archives, and some markworthy missives

Podcast Episode · Lexipoddery: the OED podcast · August 26 · 31m

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