Should You Care About Nature?

A new book focuses on the nonhuman forces that have shaped our history. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Years ago, my then-toddler used to receive monthly a new age-appropriate book, courtesy of our state’s early childhood literacy program. One of the more memorable offerings was the tale of a certain prairie chicken with more pluck than brains. Alas, the book suffered the fate that awaits many books owned by teething toddlers, but I recall that the riveting plot centered on one day in the life of the prairie chicken, who really wants dinner—but whom surrounding predators would like to make their dinner. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Nadya Williams is a senior fellow in the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, where she also serves as the interim director of the MFA program. She is books editor at Mere Orthodoxy, where she hosts the Christians Reading Classics podcast. Her latest book is Christians Reading Classics. More From Nadya Williams