Read MN 2023: Natural History

New and classic books in Minnesota natural history, including Sue Leaf's Impermanence, Cary Griffith's Gunflint Falling, and Welby Smith's Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota.

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A Private Wilderness: The Journals of Sigurd F. Olson A Private Wilderness The Journals of Sigurd F. Olson Sigurd F. Olson 2024 Spring
The personal diaries of one of America’s best-loved naturalists, revealing his difficult and inspiring path to finding his voice and becoming a writer—now available in paperback
The Breeding Birds of Minnesota: History, Ecology, and Conservation The Breeding Birds of Minnesota History, Ecology, and Conservation Lee A. Pfannmuller, Gerald J. Niemi and Janet C. Green 2022 Spring
A comprehensive, detailed, illustrated history of Minnesota’s breeding birds—the first in nearly a century
Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters Gunflint Falling Blowdown in the Boundary Waters Cary J. Griffith 2023 Fall
Stories from survivors of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness’s epochal weather disaster
Impermanence: Life and Loss on Superior’s South Shore Impermanence Life and Loss on Superior’s South Shore Sue Leaf 2023 Fall
A personal journey through the ever-changing natural and cultural history of Lake Superior’s South Shore
A Wild Path A Wild Path Douglas Wood 2023 Fall
A soul-satisfying journey through the wilderness that uncovers hope, healing, and the abiding grace of wild things
Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota: The Complete Guide to Species Identification Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota The Complete Guide to Species Identification Welby R. Smith 2023 Spring
The definitive field guide for understanding and identifying ferns and lycophytes in Minnesota
Big Belching Bog Big Belching Bog Phyllis Root 2023 Spring
A quirky romp through the peat bogs of northern Minnesota for young readers
Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark Walleye A Beautiful Fish of the Dark Paul J. Radomski 2022 Spring
Walleye, the holy grail of game fish: on catching them, understanding their biology and history, and ensuring their survival
A Natural Curiosity: The Story of the Bell Museum A Natural Curiosity The Story of the Bell Museum Lansing Shepard, Don Luce, Barbara Coffin and Gwen Schagrin 2021 Fall
A richly illustrated tour of Minnesota’s premier natural history museum after 150 years
Hudson Bay Bound: Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic Hudson Bay Bound Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic Natalie Warren 2022 Spring
The remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay
The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale The Big Island A Story of Isle Royale Julian May 2021 Fall
First published in 1968, this engrossing and beautiful picture book about wildlife on Isle Royale is available again
Snowshoe Country Snowshoe Country Florence Page Jaques 2021 Fall
The classic and gorgeous accounts of two legendary naturalists’ journeys through summer and winter in the north country—in two new stand-alone paperback editions
Canoe Country Canoe Country Florence Page Jaques 2021 Fall
The classic and gorgeous accounts of two legendary naturalists’ journeys through summer and winter in the north country—in two new stand-alone paperback editions
A Love Affair with Birds: The Life of Thomas Sadler Roberts A Love Affair with Birds The Life of Thomas Sadler Roberts Sue Leaf 2021 Fall
The father of Minnesota ornithology, whose life story opens a window on a lost world of nature and conservation in the state’s early days
Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver Loon Lessons Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver James D. Paruk 2021 Spring
The nature of the common loon, from biology to behavior, from one of the world’s foremost observers of the revered waterbird
Minnesota’s Natural Heritage: Second Edition Minnesota’s Natural Heritage Second Edition John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch, Rebecca A. Montgomery and John J. Moriarty 2021 Spring
The definitive work on Minnesota’s natural history and ecology—updated, expanded, and copiously illustrated to account for profound changes to the state’s natural landscape over the past twenty-five years
Wolf Island: Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal Wolf Island Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal L. David Mech 2020 Fall
The world’s leading wolf expert describes the first years of a major study that transformed our understanding of one of nature’s most iconic creatures
One Summer Up North One Summer Up North John Owens 2020 Fall
A wordless picture-book journey through the Boundary Waters, canoeing and camping with a family as they encounter the northwoods wilderness in all its spectacular beauty
Minnesota’s Geologist: The Life of Newton Horace Winchell Minnesota’s Geologist The Life of Newton Horace Winchell Sue Leaf 2020 Spring
The story of the scientist who first mapped Minnesota’s geology, set against the backdrop of early scientific inquiry in the state
Birds in Minnesota: Revised and Expanded Edition Birds in Minnesota Revised and Expanded Edition Robert B. Janssen 2019 Fall
A comprehensive update of the classic from the state’s foremost expert
Gunflint Burning: Fire in the Boundary Waters Gunflint Burning Fire in the Boundary Waters Cary J. Griffith 2019 Spring
The story of the Ham Lake fire, at the time the most destructive wildfire in modern Minnesota history—the blaze, the firefighters’ battle, the human toll
The Lost Forest The Lost Forest Phyllis Root 2019 Spring
The story of a forest “lost” by a surveying error—and all the flora and fauna to be found there
No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey across Antarctica No Horizon Is So Far Two Women and Their Historic Journey across Antarctica Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft 2019 Spring
The extraordinary story of the first two women to cross Antarctica
A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities John J. Moriarty 2018 Fall
An illustrated guide to the natural habitats and rich diversity of wildlife in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area
Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota: The Complete Guide to Species Identification Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota The Complete Guide to Species Identification Welby R. Smith 2018 Spring
The first comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to Minnesota’s nearly 250 species of sedges and rushes
Searching for Minnesota’s Native Wildflowers: A Guide for Beginners, Botanists, and Everyone in Between Searching for Minnesota’s Native Wildflowers A Guide for Beginners, Botanists, and Everyone in Between Phyllis Root 2018 Spring
A beautifully illustrated, family-friendly guide to Minnesota’s native wildflowers and how to find them
Fawn Island Fawn Island Douglas Wood 2018 Spring
Join the beloved author of Old Turtle as he embarks on journeys large and small
Deep Woods, Wild Waters: A Memoir Deep Woods, Wild Waters A Memoir Douglas Wood 2017 Spring
The author of Old Turtle and a longtime wilderness guide charts a journey through the wilds of nature and the twists and turns of daily life
Canoes: A Natural History in North America Canoes A Natural History in North America Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims 2016 Fall
A natural history of one of North America’s most enduring cultural artifacts
Tracks in the Wild Tracks in the Wild Betsy Bowen 2015 Fall
A beautiful children’s book detailing Minnesota’s northwoods animals and their tracks
Portage: A Family, a Canoe, and the Search for the Good Life Portage A Family, a Canoe, and the Search for the Good Life Sue Leaf 2015 Fall
North American waterways by canoe: a memoir of family and nature, history and culture, along the rivers
The Meaning of Wilderness: Essential Articles and Speeches The Meaning of Wilderness Essential Articles and Speeches Sigurd F. Olson David Backes, Editor 2015 Fall
An indispensable collection of Olson’s rarest writings—at last in paperback
Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask: Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings Mary Siisip Geniusz 2015 Spring
The first complete resource for the practical use of plants in the Anishinaabe culture and the stories that surround them
North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast North Shore A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer 2015 Spring
The environmental history of Minnesota’s spectacular North Shore
Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota John J. Moriarty and Carol D. Hall 2014 Spring
The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Minnesota’s reptiles and amphibians
Plant a Pocket of Prairie Plant a Pocket of Prairie Phyllis Root 2014 Spring
An inspiring children’s book about the endangered prairie ecosystem and how we can help restore it
The Three-Minute Outdoorsman: Wild Science from Magnetic Deer to Mumbling Carp The Three-Minute Outdoorsman Wild Science from Magnetic Deer to Mumbling Carp Robert M. Zink 2014 Spring
Curious facts and fascinating insights into nature from scientist outdoorsman Bob Zink
Archaeology of Minnesota: The Prehistory of the Upper Mississippi River Region Archaeology of Minnesota The Prehistory of the Upper Mississippi River Region Guy Gibbon 2012 Fall
A precontact history of Minnesota that reveals the relevance of archaeology to our understanding of the world today
Hawk Ridge: Minnesota’s Birds of Prey Hawk Ridge Minnesota’s Birds of Prey Laura Erickson 2012 Fall
A guide to understanding the eagles, hawks, and falcons of Minnesota, by two of the state’s most beloved authors
Northern Pike: Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Northern Pike Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Rodney B. Pierce 2012 Fall
The definitive scientific resource on the ecology, history, and management of the northern pike
Twelve Owls Twelve Owls Laura Erickson 2011 Fall
A gorgeous guide to the owls native to Minnesota, with descriptions and portraits by two of the state’s most beloved authors
Memory of Trees: A Daughter’s Story of a Family Farm Memory of Trees A Daughter’s Story of a Family Farm Gayla Marty 2013 Spring
An evocative memoir of life on a dairy farm in Minnesota’s St. Croix Valley
Born to Pull: The Glory of Sled Dogs Born to Pull The Glory of Sled Dogs Bob Cary 2009 Fall
Hike! That’s dogspeak for “Let’s go!”
Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota Welby R. Smith 2008 Spring
Practical, comprehensive, and packed with information—the indispensable guide for identifying trees and shrubs in Minnesota
Spirit of the North: The Quotable Sigurd F. Olson Spirit of the North The Quotable Sigurd F. Olson Sigurd F. Olson David Backes, Editor 2004 Spring
An accessible and inspiring collection of Olson’s most enlightening words
Tales from Jackpine Bob Tales from Jackpine Bob Bob Cary 2003 Spring
Bob Cary’s entertaining stories of life in the outdoors will touch your heart and make you laugh. Despite Bob’s many years as an expert woodsman, when he relates an adventure or a misadventure, the joke is always on him. Whether you read Tales from Jackpine Bob by firelight or lamplight, you’ll enjoy Bob’s warm humor and buoyant spirit.
The Long Ships Passing: The Story of the Great Lakes The Long Ships Passing The Story of the Great Lakes Walter Havighurst 2002 Spring
A dramatic account of three centuries of people and ships that sailed the Great Lakes
Old Times on the Upper Mississippi: Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 Old Times on the Upper Mississippi Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 George Byron Merrick 2001 Fall
A long-awaited new edition of the steamboating classic.
Lake Superior Lake Superior Grace Lee Nute 2000 Spring
The captivating history of the world’s largest freshwater lake.
A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson A Wilderness Within The Life of Sigurd F. Olson David Backes 1999 Fall
The critically acclaimed biography of this venerable naturalist and writer.
Of Time and Place Of Time and Place Sigurd F. Olson 1998 Fall
Olson’s final work, available in paperback for the first time.
Listening Point Listening Point Sigurd F. Olson 1997 Fall
Poetic meditations about Olson’s cabin and his life there.
Minnesota’s Geology Minnesota’s Geology Richard W. Ojakangas and Charles L. Matsch 2001 Fall
The classic book on the state’s unique geology, now back in print!