Pedia Books¹¹

Encyclopedic in nature and miniature in form, books in this series explore the wonders of the natural world, from A to Z. These brief compendiums cover wide ground in thoughtful, witty, and endlessly fascinating entries on the science, natural history, and culture of their subjects.

“A charming reminder of the analog joy of looking it up.”
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune

Dogpedia: A Brief Compendium of Canine Curiosities Jessica Pierce
An enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the dog lover in all of us, from A to Z
Sharkpedia: A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore Daniel Abel
A fun, pocket-size A–Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations
Lichenpedia: A Brief Compendium Kay Hurley
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia about the weird and wonderful world of lichens
Neuropedia: A Brief Compendium of Brain Phenomena Eric H. Chudler
A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders
Insectpedia: A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore Eric R. Eaton
A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury for the insect lover in all of us
Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities Marcia Bjornerud
A garden of geologic delights for all Earthlings
Dinopedia: A Brief Compendium of Dinosaur Lore Darren Naish
An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to Z
Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore Joan Maloof
A captivating A–Z treasury for the tree hugger in all of us
Birdpedia: A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore Christopher W. Leahy
A captivating A–Z treasury about birds and birding
Florapedia: A Brief Compendium of Floral Lore Carol Gracie
A delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancy
Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore Lawrence Millman
"This little book is big fun."—Michael Pollan

An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings