Coastal Books to Keep the Kids Busy This Summer
From the Shark Lady to refugees who traveled by sea, this season’s stories are sure to inspire.
Jun 15, 2017 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
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Book Review: Iep Jāltok
A poetry collection explores the stories of the Marshallese people and the fallout of the US military’s nuclear testing on the islands.
Mar 17, 2017 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: Ice Bear
A richly illustrated book explores the cultural history of the Arctic’s iconic symbol: the polar bear.
Mar 3, 2017 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: The Fish Market
The complex story of sustainable seafood and the systems that make it possible.
Feb 10, 2017 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: Seawomen of Iceland
For centuries, Icelandic women have been some of the world’s hardiest, and hardest-working, fishing captains. Anthropologist Margaret Willson gathers their stories and achievements.
Jan 27, 2017 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: The Tide and Tides
Two sweeping studies mingle science and cultural history to illuminate the enduring power of the sea.
Jan 13, 2017 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Book Review: An Intimate Wilderness
In his memoir, Norman Hallendy recounts his journeys—spanning almost 50 years—with the people and landscape of Canada’s Arctic.
Dec 30, 2016 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: Venomous
Sea creatures of our nightmares come alive in a biologist’s exploration of the power of their poison.
Dec 16, 2016 | 450 words, about 2 minutes