Thor's new book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, has received another starred review, this time from Library Journal. They write: "This compelling read will spark the interest of everyone who cares about what is happening to the natural world." Read the full review here. Read more about the book, and pre-order a copy here.
Thor and BUZZ were featured in a recent two-part story on bumblebee declines for Northwest Now, a regional interest show based at PBS affiliate KBTC in Tacoma. Click here to watch the first installment (4 minutes), and click here to watch the second (4 minutes).
Thor's latest article for PBS Nature, "Lights Out For Bugs," explores the growing impacts of light pollution on nocturnal insects, and the simple things we can all do to help. Click here to read the essay.
Thor's new book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid (Basic Books, September 2021), just received a coveted starred review from Publisher's Weekly. They write, "With contagious curiosity, Hanson nimbly avoids pedantic, moralistic
admonishments. Nature-lovers will be thrilled to see science so vividly
described, and will marvel at the incredible ingenuity of creatures
across the globe." Read the full review here. Pre-order the book here.
Thor is writing and hosting an ongoing series of ultra-short (<1 minute) films for PBS Nature to share with their large social media following. Each episode unfolds like a natural history haiku - a tiny lesson in biology that viewers can look for in their own outdoor adventures. Find links to the latest episodes at Thor's website, or on the PBS Nature TikTok and Instagram pages!
This fall the Sno-Island Libraries are featuring BARTHOLOMEW QUILL on the Story Walk trail at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor, Washington (1600 S. Beeksman Drive). Signs along the trail feature the story of Bartholomew, brought to life with Dana Arnim's wonderful illustrations. Learn more about Sno-Island Libraries here, and learn more about the book here.
For everyone following the story of Methuselah, the ancient date palm featured in a chapter of The Triumph of Seeds, he has now been successfully mated with Hannah, a female palm sprouted from seed of the same age. The first harvest of Judean dates since ancient times has just been announced . . . and apparently they're delicious! Read a fine story about the effort in The New York Times.
