Science Reads for the End of Summer!
"Our strength as humans lies in our amazing diversity within our own species and those around us and we ignore this truth at our peril. As scientists, we recognize the importance of biodiversity however, for some reason many people in the field struggle to see that we need diversity not only in nature, but in research and experience." --Jasmin Graham, Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you have to give it up! Try these incredible science reads as the gorgeous green and beach days of summer slip by.
A Sea Full of Turtles: The Search for Optimism in an Epoch of Extinction by Bill Streever
There's a feeling of hopelessness that surrounds our everyday lives as all around us species go extinct and we feel there is little to nothing we can do to help. Written as a travel narrative, this wonderful book offers a little hope against the onslaught of climate change, plastics, deforestation, and so many other human-made crises.
Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by Jasmin Graham
Sharks, and their incredibly long history, are still enigmas to the scientific world--and terrors to the rest of us. Jasmin Graham and the other scientists at MISS (Minorities in Shark Sciences) work together to study these incredible ocean dwellers as well as protect these misunderstood creatures.
Seaglass: Essays, Moments and Reflections by Kathryn Tann
Collecting seaglass is like collecting little histories of stories long passed--long enough that the jagged edges have been worn down by time. Kathryn Tann writes of moments like pieces of seaglass in a jar in her windowsill blending nonfiction of nature writing and the honesty of a memoir in this beautiful collection.