Earth Almanac by Ken Keffer & Jeremy Collins

Earth Almanac by Ken Keffer & Jeremy Collins 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.

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, Keffer 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. Artist Jeremy Collins is known for his unique drawings and maps featured in books, films, and commercial work and recognized throughout the outdoor industry. He is the author of Drawn: The Art of Ascent (Mountaineers Books, 2015) and the Wild Lines calendars. Visit him online at JerCollins.com and on Instagram @jer.collins.