The
purpose of the Awards is to recognize and encourage outstanding writing and publishing
for books relating to the outdoors, nature, the environment. The
National Outdoor Book Awards
are administered by a non-profit, educational institution.
Natural History Literature Book Category:
Books nominated for this category should be
non-fictional works oriented toward general audiences. The emphasis is on
outstanding writing. Acceptable subject matter includes nature and natural
history topics. Works should be primarily textual.
Year
Title and Author(s)
2005
Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion by Alan Burdick
Combining exhaustive research and an engaging and lyrical writing style,
author Alan Burdick explores the ecological minefield of exotic, non-native
species. We zig and zag through that minefield from Hawaii to
Guam to San Francisco to Alaska, following the work of
scientists in the new field of invasion biology. What we learn in the end is
unsettling: nature herself may pose the greatest threat to the future of our
planet.
The National Outdoor Book Award Categories This is a non-profit, educational program. The winners are chosen by a panel
of judges consisting of respected outdoor columnists, authors, educators, and
book reviewers from throughout the country. In early November, the NOBA committee announces the winners of the nine
categories that make up the awards program plus a set of books that achieved
honorable mentions. The NOBA awards are given in nine different
categories.
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