Olympians and Plastic Squid at PBS Nature Online

 

Why do so many Olympians train in the mountains?  It's not just for the snowy slopes.  Thor explains in this essay for PBS Nature, drawing parallels between elite athletes and how squid and other species are adapting to climate change.  Read the full story here.

Thor on Alan Alda's Clear + Vivid

 

As a longtime fan of the television show MASH, Thor was delighted have a conversation with actor Alan Alda for his popular podcast Clear + Vivid.  Click here to listen, or look for it wherever you get your podcasts:

 

Thor on WIRED!

 

WIRED invited Thor to share stories from Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid on an episode of their popular series, Currents. While he was in the studio, he also hosted a biology Q&A episode for another series, Tech Support. Click here to see more videos on WIRED's YouTube channel.

HURRICANE LIZARDS Featured in The Atlantic

 

 

Thor's book Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is featured in the December 2021 issue of The Atlantic in an article by Rebecca Gibbs titled, "Animals of the Future."  Read the full story here.

HURRICANE LIZARDS Shortlisted for Pacific Northwest Book Award!

The shortlist for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Award has just been announced, and Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is on it!  Chosen by independent booksellers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, this annual prize honors books from regional authors.  The final awards will be announced in early January.  Visit the PNBA website to see the full shortlist.

Essay in Noema Magazine

 

 

An adaptation from Thor's new book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, is featured in the latest issue of Noema Magazine.  Click here to read the full text of "What To Do About Climate Change? Everything You Can."

More Kudos for HURRICANE LIZARDS!

A fine new review of Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is out in Science Magazine: “A masterful storyteller, Hanson interweaves his own formative experiences into the narrative…The book’s forward-looking approach seems intended to encourage readers’ curiosity about climate change, with the notion that, once suitably informed, they will feel compelled to take action.”  Read the full review here.