Matt Ritter Boeken

Now expanded and updated: Californians' favorite reference book to trees in our everyday lives "Anyone who is curious about trees is sure to find education and inspiration in these pages."--David Allen Sibley, author of The Sibley Guide to Trees and The Sibley Guide to Birds For more than ten years, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us has taught Californians the what, why, and how of trees in our cities and towns. This edition has been updated by the author to reflect new trends in urban forestry, with a revised introduction, updated taxonomy and nomenclature, and more than ten additional species featured. Matt Ritter introduces us to over 160 of California's most commonly grown urban trees in this expanded edition of his best-selling book. Whether native or cultivated, these are the trees that muffle noise, create wildlife habitats, mitigate pollution, conserve energy, and make urban living healthier and more peaceful. Used as a field guide or read with pleasure for the liveliness of the prose, this book will allow readers to learn the stories behind the trees that shade our parks, grace our yards, and line our streets. Rich in photographs and illustrations, overflowing with anecdote and information, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us opens our eyes to a world of beauty just outside our front doors.

As a Montaigne Medal Award finalist, this book explores profound themes of introspection and human experience. It delves into the complexities of personal identity and the philosophical inquiries that shape our understanding of life. Through engaging narratives and thoughtful reflections, the author invites readers to contemplate their own beliefs and values, making it a compelling read for those interested in philosophy and self-discovery.

2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award WinnerThis educational and interactive picture book immerses the reader in the strange and interwoven lifecycles of a tropical fig tree in the rainforest, and the tiny insects and colorful creatures that call it home. Following the growth of a seed haphazardly dropped into the canopy of a rainforest tree by a flying toucan, Something Wonderful teaches the interdependence of rainforest ecology in an easy-to-follow, captivating story. Flip the beautifully illustrated pages and experience the journey of the fig seedling making its own roots and leaves, growing strong, eventually replacing the giant tree that was its host, making figs, attracting pollinators, and developing its life-giving seeds. Something Wonderful happens next. The delectable fig fruit is hungrily eaten by a passing toucan who, upon flight, aimlessly drops a seed from its poop into the treetops below, beginning the fig’s lifecycle once again. Discover additional scientific information about the pollination process, insects, and animals found in the story in an illustrated section at the end of the book. Readers can play a “seek and find” game of locating the elusive red-eyed tree frog on each page of the story. Take a journey, from the tiny to the grandiose, while making your way through the tropical rainforest on the path to uncover Something Wonderful…

Set in a dystopian future, the narrative unfolds in a devastated Salinas Valley, now a war-torn nation-state called The Valley. Following the breakup of the United States, scientists attempted to combat severe droughts by seeding clouds with engineered bacteria, resulting in deadly rains that kill anyone exposed. Amidst this perilous landscape, whispers circulate about a group of survivors, known as rainwalkers, who have found a way to endure the lethal downpours, raising questions about survival and resilience in a transformed world.