RARE AIR: ENDANGERED BIRDS, BATS, BUTTERFLIES & BEES (Mountaineers Books, $22, 152 pages) Released in tandem with the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, Rare Air focuses on 66 flying creatures still in need of its protections. A visual delight, the book features detailed pen-and-ink drawings of each species by artist Sarah Kaizar. Fun and informative natural histories of the animals accompany the art.
WHAT AN OWL KNOWS (Penguin Press, $30, 352 pages) Any new book by Jennifer Ackerman is worth your attention, and her latest, which focuses on the most recent research on owl intelligence, is no exception. In Ackerman’s signature approachable style, the book also dives deep into the natural history of owls while exploring why we find them so enchanting.
SPARK BIRDS (Orion, $22, 153 pages) On the…
