From gentle breezes to devastating storms, this element shapes our world.

Three books ponder our intimate relationship with the natural world.

A playful guide to the intruders of the plant world—and reasons for welcoming their uninvited appearance.

Tigers escape and elephants fly in this chronicle of a Florida zoo’s days.

The celebrated writer on nature sounds a dramatic warning about the future of a fragile ecosystem. Read more...

A writer's obsession with the ocean's giants leads him into deep waters. Read more...