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A writer and photographer, Charles Bergman has lived nearly his whole life in the Pacific Northwest. He’s a long-time teacher of English at Pacific Lutheran University. He’s the author of four books, including Wild Echoes: Encounters with the Most Endangered Animals in North America. He’s written extensively on wildlife and animals in national magazines, including Smithsonian, Audubon and Natural History and National Geographic. His article on wildlife trafficking in Latin America was the cover story in Smithsonian. His work springs from a wild dedication to the Earth and its creatures. His writing and photography have won several awards, including the Washington State Book Award, Southwest Book Award, Ben Franklin Book Award, and he was a ...more

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	Every Penguin in the World: A Quest to See Them All 4.13 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wild Echoes: Encounters with the Most Endangered Animals in North America 3.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1989 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Orion's Legacy: a Cultural History of Man as Hunter 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Delta: Fighting for Life at the End of the Colorado River 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance (The Cultural Histories Series) by Bruce Thomas Boehrer (Editor), Teresa Grant (Compiler), Kevin De Ornellas (Compiler) 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Penguin Told Me a Secret by Charles Bergman (Goodreads Author), Susan Mann (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mothers and Other Creatures: a bioStories Magazine Anthology by bioStories Magazine, Charles Bergman (Goodreads Author), Samina Najmi (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mothers and Other Creatures: A bioStories Anthology by bioStories Magazine, Charles Bergman (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Kristi DiLallo (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

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“Because penguins are so beloved, they are uniquely capable of teaching us about love for the natural world.”
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“Penguins are living lessons in caring for the earth and its creatures, in all their beauty and vulnerability.”
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“These penguins call us to a deeper resolve and commitment to do what we can on their behalf. If we cannot save penguins—cannot save what everybody loves—what can we save?”
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“Go farther and get closer. Listen. Animals are talking to
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“Because penguins are so beloved, they are uniquely capable of teaching us about love for the natural world.”
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“Penguins are living lessons in caring for the earth and its creatures, in all their beauty and vulnerability.”
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“Adventure is how we express the urge to be wild. It’s a call to borderlands and edges.”
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“We love them more than any other bird. And yet, they are among the most endangered family of birds in the world.”
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