December Reading List: Five Books on Time
From paddling a wild river in as little time as possible to photographing a rugged landscape one fraction of a second at a time, a few books whose stories are anchored to the concept of time.
In Pursuit of Radical Joy
Time stopped, we say, in moments of great joy or sorrow, but don’t we really mean that a moment of time imprinted itself on us, left its mark on us in such a way that the call of the Osprey as the sun fell into the Pacific, or the slosh of the green waves against the orange walls of the sand caves, or the rhythm of Raj’s hooves as we floated above a hundred thousand flowers, those things are not just part of my memory bank but part of my body as well.
How Symbiotic Relationships Shape the World
One common theme in nature is the interconnectedness among species, with each species having its own unique relationships with others. These relationships are along a spectrum of beneficial to detrimental, and symbioses in particular and their corresponding effects hold significant importance in the lives of the species involved.
Zapata’s Orchestra
In southern Colorado, there are two canyons in the Sangre De Cristo mountains where the wind pushes sand beneath them in such an intense and persistent manner that great dunes are formed. All year long, they’re eroded and maintained in an endless cycle of air and mineral, forming a stunning and unique ecotone. It’s part alpine, part desert, part grassland, and its name is Zapata Ranch.
Finding Rhythm Between Life Forms
One of a foal’s earliest, foundational moments is learning the pleasure, comfort, and safety that comes from being in time and and in step with another being — his mother. Fleeting symbiosis, when intention, understanding, and action converge between human and horse, is what we seek when we climb into the saddle.
November Reading List: Five Books on Symbiosis
Five books that explore the idea of symbiosis and offer insights on forming cooperative relationships with everything from food to communities to our minds.
The Role of Scales on Reptiles and Fish – Why Do They Have Them?
In ancestral animals, such as fishes and reptiles, a robust and pervasive form of integument–scales–arose and has a variety of functions, including protection and locomotory assistance.
Juxtaposition of Human and Landscape in the Art of Glenn Dean
On finding inspiration from the past, what the sea and the West have in common, and portraying the connection between people and land.
October Reading List: Five Books on Scale
From the vastness of the universe all the way down to the very personal challenges of a young man from Wyoming, a selection of books that examine the micro to better understand the macro (or vice versa).
Fall Senescence
We are now on the cusp of one of the great transitions to occur each year on the shortgrass prairie: the shift from the growing season to the dormant season, when life becomes subdued by the threat of winter.