Earth Almanac: Nature's Calendar for Year-Round Discovery

Earth Almanac presents the greatest hits of North American nature Structured around phenology, which is the study of seasonal patterns in nature, the day-by-day descriptions offer insight into activities and connections throughout the natural world.

Beginning with the Winter Solstice in December, Earth Almanac highlights a wide range of natural history, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, intertidal and marine life, trees, plants, fungi, weather phenomenon, geology, astronomy, notable environmental activists, and more, and reveals the ebb and flow of nature across the planet. Each season features more than 90 entries, and sidebars throughout provide calls to environmental action, citizen science opportunities, and details on special dates or holidays. The book can be enjoyed one day, month, or season at a time--dip in and out as you observe the world around you.

Author: Ken Keffer
Publisher: Skipstone Press
Published: 03/23/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781680512823

About the Author
Keffer, Ken: - A vagabond naturalist, Ken Keffer has been involved in projects from monitoring small mammal populations in Grand Teton National Park to studying Bactrian camels in Mongolia. He has also worked as an environmental educator. A regular contributor to Birds & Blooms magazine, Ken is the author of eight books on nature subjects for both children and adults and currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa. Visit him online at KenKeffer.net.Collins, Jeremy: - Jeremy Collins roams the earth with sketchbooks in hand, dumping his soul into their pages. It is in the folds of those pages that his particular worldview was born--from authentic travel and adventures as an exploratory rock climber to award-winning filmmaker and author. Visit Jeremy online at JerCollins.com, on Instagram @jercollins and Facebook @jeremycollinsart.