A Feast of Science

By Dr. Joe Schwarcz

An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of over a dozen bestselling popular science books

Crave answers?  Dr. Joe Schwarcz demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed ... Read more

Back to the Well

By Marq de Villiers

Shortlisted for the Donner Prize and the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award

"This book will ruffle some feathers as well as open some minds, but for anyone who cares about the earth's most precious resource, it is worth the read. " — Publishers Weekly

Droughts. Floods. Contamination. ... Read more

Chasing Captain America

By Paul Zehr
Foreword by Simon Whitfield
Afterword by Nicole Stott

Could we create a real-life superhero by changing human biology itself?

The form and function of the human body, once entirely delimited by nature, are now fluid concepts thanks to recent advances in biomedical science and engineering. Professor, author, and comic book enthusiast ... Read more

Earth Alive

By Stan Rowe

Earth Alive is a collection of thought-provoking essays, short pieces, and reviews that explore and uncover the intimate connections between humans and the Earth. Stan Rowe prompts us to think in revolutionary terms about developing a new world-view. Edited and with a preface ... Read more

Eat the Beetles!

By David Waltner-Toews

“Provides a sturdy literary exoskeleton to the field of human insectivory . . . it entertains as it enlightens. ” — Daniella Martin, author of Edible: An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet

Will eating insects change the ... Read more

Ernest Thompson Seton

By Lorraine McMullen

An exploration of Ernest Thompson Seton and his works.

Evolution

By Jean-Pierre Rogel
Translated by Nigel Spencer

With all the attention given to "creationism" in the news these days, Jean-Pierre Rogel felt it was important to show how Darwin's concept of natural selection can be seen in action in everyday situations. Beginning with a familiar cottage scene that includes squirrels, loons, ... Read more

Field Study

By Helen Humphreys

“[A] delightful mix of memoir and field study. ” — Publishers Weekly STARRED review

Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left — no matter how diminished

Award-winning ... Read more

Fly in the Ointment, The

By Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the fascinating chemistry all around us in this intriguing look at everyday science

From pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic, the science that surrounds us can be mystifying. Why do some people drill holes in their heads ... Read more

Home Place

By Stan Rowe

First released in 1990, the essays in Home Place range from the personal—the search for a childhood vision of pristine grassland, the boy who goes from hunting to respecting wildlife and the living space around him—to theory on land use, environmental law, agriculture, education, ... Read more