Why people recommend it
Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght is a gripping work of nature writing and scientific exploration chronicling the quest to find and protect Blakiston's fish owls in the Russian Far East. On The Book Review podcast during the episode Talking About the 10 Best Books of 2020 released on July 18, 2024, Tina Jordan discussed the title. She expressed that she did not know about the rest of the participants, but she had spent a significant amount of time during the past year wishing she were someplace else, which was perhaps why she loved a book so much called Owls of the Eastern Ice by a scientist named Jonathan Slaght. The recommendation underscored the transportive power of travel and nature writing, especially during periods of isolation or confinement when readers sought escape through literature. Tina Jordan highlighted how immersive accounts of remote wilderness and dedicated fieldwork could captivate audiences looking for adventure from afar. The discussion emphasized the appeal of expert-led exploration narratives that brought readers into unfamiliar, pristine environments through vivid storytelling, rigorous scientific observation, and compelling personal dedication to wildlife conservation in harsh winter conditions.
Who recommended it
- Tina Jordan Recommended
Tina Jordan — 1 mention
“I don't know about the rest of you but I've spent a lot of time you know in the last year wishing I were someplace else which is perhaps why I loved a book so much called owls of the Eastern Ice by a scientist named Jonathan slot”