Book Club: Origin of the Species

Charles Darwin

Science writer John Whitfield has a PhD in in evolutionary biology but admitts he has never read Darwin’s Origin of the Species. To rectify this, he has started a blog book club where he is going through the book chapter by chapter. 

I haven’t read Origin of the Species either. Which is rather shameful considering how much of my career I’ve spent talking to people about geology, environmental science, and evolution. So I’m going to jump in and join the club. I’m a little behind as John has already completed chapter one, but a nice thing about the blog venue is that I can catch-up at my own pace.  If you want to join in but don’t have a copy, here is an online version.

Here is a list of books that first jump to mind when I think of must-reads for Minnesota environmental professionals. I know I’m missing a bunch, send me a note with your additions.

A Sand County Almanac
Last Child in the Woods
Silent Spring
The Adventures of Huck Finn

Environmental Education additions from Judy Geck (USFWS Visitor Services Specialist and Librarian)

Place-based Education: Connecting  Classrooms and Communities by David Sobel
Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell
Experience & Education by John Dewey