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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Following the Bend’

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Updated 12 July 2025

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Following the Bend’

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  • In this accessible and uniquely personal book, Ellen Wohl explains how to “read” a river, blending the latest science with her own personal experiences as a geologist and naturalist who has worked on rivers for more than three decades

Author: ELLEN WOHL

When we look at a river, either up close or while flying over a river valley, what are we really seeing? “Following the Bend” takes readers on a majestic journey by water to find answers, along the way shedding light on the key concepts of modern river science, from hydrology and water chemistry to stream and wetland ecology.

In this accessible and uniquely personal book, Ellen Wohl explains how to “read” a river, blending the latest science with her own personal experiences as a geologist and naturalist who has worked on rivers for more than three decades.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Complete Fungi’ by David S. Hibbett

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Complete Fungi’ by David S. Hibbett
Updated 05 November 2025

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Complete Fungi’ by David S. Hibbett

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Complete Fungi’ by David S. Hibbett

Occupying an entire kingdom of their own, fungi comprise over 155,000 species that include yeasts, rusts, and molds as well as the more familiar mushrooms and toadstools that we see in the wild and on our plates.

Found widely across the globe, they represent a diverse group of organisms, some living freely in soil and water, and others forming parasitic or symbiotic relationships with plants, algae, and animals.

This book presents a broad and accessible overview of fungal diversity, evolution, and ecology.