Book Review: Barbarian Days

The memoir of a life lived on the water, from a veteran writer and surfer.

Jul 22, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Book Review: Rain

Since the first water fell and began to cool a fiery planet, rain has shaped our world. Writer Cynthia Barnett explores our relationship with rain.

Jul 17, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Book Review: Coastlines

A nature journalist explores the practical and metaphorical meanings of the British coast.

Jul 3, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Book Review: Betting the Farm on a Drought

What happens when the impacts of a changing climate get personal?

Jun 26, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Book Review: The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

An exploration of cetacean culture, and what humans might learn from it.

Jun 1, 2015 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Book Review: The Undersea Network

A new book, and companion website, maps the Internet’s fiber-optic backbone.

May 1, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes