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Sneed B. Collard III

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Sneed B. Collard III (see also "Sneed B. Collard") is a biologist, world traveler, speaker, and author of almost one hundred books for young people, including the 2024 Orbis Pictus Award winner, Border Crossings (Charlesbridge Publishing). His other recent science titles include Fire Birds; Hopping Ahead of Climate Change; Little Killers; Waiting for a Warbler; Beaver & Otter Get Along . . . Sort of; and the upcoming picture book, Like No Other. Collard holds science degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and U.C. Santa Barbara. He lives in Montana. ...more

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Sneed B. Collard III Professional writers don't have time for writer's block, but if I ever run short of ideas, it usually means I have to go have an adventure of some kin…moreProfessional writers don't have time for writer's block, but if I ever run short of ideas, it usually means I have to go have an adventure of some kind. Many of my ideas come from traveling or visiting scientists, and if I keep doing that, I never run out of new book and article ideas.(less)
Sneed B. Collard III There are two things: working at home and getting to take a nap every day! Getting paid to learn new things is also pretty awesome!
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Sneed III Sneed III said: " I read Tim Leffel’s Travel Writing 2.0 (Third Edition) pretty much in one sitting. Despite being a freelance writer for thirty years, I confess I’d never read a book about travel writing, and I was astonished how much this book taught me. Several asp ...more "

 

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The Great Auk by Tim Birkhead
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Terrific book from both bird and human perspectives. See my full review at fathersonbirding.com.
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Sea of Grass by Dave Hage
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A fascinating crash course on the biological, economic, and cultural history of America’s grasslands and the growing efforts to protect what’s left of these remarkable ecosystems.
Birding for Boomers by Sneed B. Collard III
"I loved the author’s enthusiasm and humor. While I don’t personally like birds all that much- this book made me consider liking them more "
Birding for Boomers by Sneed B. Collard III
"This is a light-hearted, easy-to-read “how to” guide to birding for beginners, focused primarily on readers in the US. This book is easily approachable and sprinkled with quirky humor—sure to inspire the bird-curious to take their next steps. The sho" Read more of this review »
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One Long Line by Loree Griffin Burns
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Like its caterpillar subjects, this book presents two connected stories of scientists who took an interest in the same topic, decades apart. It's a great example of how science arises simply from people being curious enough to ask questions—and to tr ...more
Birding for Boomers by Sneed B. Collard III
"If you don't know anything about birding, and want to find out the ends and outs, then this book is for you! It's a fascinating world to discover, and Sneed B. Collard I
II does a good job of giving you an all around tour! A good read!"
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My ultimate message in Birding for Boomers is: Everyone can and should be able to enjoy the remarkable collection of animals around us known as birds! I set about writing the book, however, knowing that many were intimidated by the challenges of iden ...more
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Like No Other by Sneed B. Collard III
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Like No Other explores a topic that has fascinated me for decades—animals that have no close surviving relatives. These range from little-known animals such as Africa's Aye-Aye and India's Purple Frog to well-known creatures such as the Pronghorn, Wh ...more
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