What We Are Reading Today: Insectpedia: A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore

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Updated 28 November 2022
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What We Are Reading Today: Insectpedia: A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore

Author: Eric R. Eaton

Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own.

Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and the “insect apocalypse” to pioneering entomologists such as Margaret James Strickland Collins and Douglas Tallamy, this beautifully illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia dispels many common myths about insects while offering new perspectives on the vital relationships we share with these incredible creatures.


What We Are Reading Today: When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery

Updated 02 March 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery

In “When Trees Testify,” plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the way seven trees are intertwined with Black history and culture.

She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning.

Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in this unique and compelling narrative, they answer.