Man of Science, Man of God: A Biography of Wilson A. Bentley This past summer, I came across a unique little book from 1931 titled Snow Crystals. This black-and-white collection of snowflake photographs was truly mesmerizing, and were I a … Continue reading
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Snow Crystals by W.A. Bentley and W.J. Humphreys (1931)
I never review reference books, but this one….oh man. It’s a collection of snowflakes, but not just any snowflakes. This book contains 2,453 unique and authentic photographs of snowflakes that one man captured way back in the winters before 1931. … Continue reading
Wilbur and Orville Wright by Louis Sabin (1983)
Wilbur and Orville Wright: The Flight to Adventure by Louis Sabin (1983) I recently read David McCullough’s The Wright Brothers, a thorough version of the Wright boys’ story written for adults. In keeping with my turn-of-the-century readings as of late … Continue reading
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (2015)
I chose this book from the hundred currently on my shelf in America because I recently enjoyed reading David McCullough’s Mornings on Horseback and wanted another well-documented and insightful book from the era of the late 19th century. I had … Continue reading
Rocket Men by Robert Kurson (2018)
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon In my reading, I occasionally come across great books that I simply have no desire to finish, for one reason or another. In … Continue reading
The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck (1951)
This is not the first time I’ve given up on a book by one of America’s greatest authors, John Steinbeck, and through no fault of his own! For the second time in a year, I made the terrible mistake of … Continue reading
Yellowstone: Hellfire by Bobby Akart (2018)
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While preparing for my recent trip to Laos, I knew I’d need a fair share of entertaining novels on audio-book to keep me company. While I’ve enjoyed listening to Clive Cussler recently, I wanted to branch out into new territory, … Continue reading
Noah’s Flood by William Ryan and Walter Pitman (1998)
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A serious critique of Noah’s Flood by William Ryan and Walter Pitman (1998), a book better titled “The Epic of Gilgamesh.” A Christian review. Continue reading
Usborne Science Experiments: Ecology by Richard Spurgeon (1988)
A practical introduction with projects and activities A little less than a year ago, a good friend of mine introduced me to the addictive world of bird-watching. I know that sounds like the nerdiest sentence ever, but it’s true. Since … Continue reading
The Bug Book by Dr. Hugh Danks (1987)
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How to catch, identify, and care for creepy crawlies and other bugs. 24 in all.An illustrated field guide and activity book. I’ve structured my kindergarten classes to follow four weekly sub-themes within each monthly theme, and this week we’re exploring … Continue reading
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