What We Are Reading Today: Habitats of Europe

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Updated 06 December 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: Habitats of Europe

Authors: Dale Forbes, Iain Campbell, and Pete Morris

Europe is a place of natural wonders, from the icy expanses of the tundra to the arid beauty of deserts and the lush vibrancy of rainforests.

This illustrated guide covers all the continent’s major habitats, providing an invaluable resource for understanding and preserving its breathtaking landscapes, ecosystems, and wildlife.

Unlike standard habitat classification systems that focus solely on plant communities, Habitats of Europe offers a unique approach to understanding habitats by combining animal assemblages with descriptions of habitat structure, climate, soils, and vegetation.


What We Are Reading Today: Getting to Reparations by Dorothy A. Brown

Updated 12 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: Getting to Reparations by Dorothy A. Brown

Dorothy A. Brown’s “Getting to Reparations” makes a logical and necessary case for reparations to atone for America’s original sin of slavery. It lays out a path as to how this might be achieved, built on the frameworks used throughout US history by the government to pay restitution. The idea of reparations is not a new or original one; it is one that is baked into American history and it is now time to do the same for America’s Black population.