The Fabulous Ordinary by Georgann Eubanks
Explore the natural wonders and seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast.
The University of North Carolina Press, 2025.
The Sustainability Book Club met on September 4 to discuss The Fabulous Ordinary by Georgann Eubanks. The group has enjoyed other titles by this author, and her newest book is no exception. Members talked about the different animals and critters featured in the book and the lovely photos. Among the group’s favorites were the sandhill cranes, the screech owls, the spoonbills, and the elk at Cherokee.
From the publisher:
”Georgann Eubanks offers readers a tour of the seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast. The ordinary destinations and events she explores are scattered across seven states and include such wonders as a half-million purple martins roosting on an island in a South Carolina lake, the bloom of thirty acres of dimpled trout lilies in a remote Georgia forest, gnat larvae that glow like stars on the rock walls of an obscure Alabama canyon, and the overnight accumulation of elaborately patterned moths on the side of a North Carolina mountain cabin. These phenomena and others reveal how plants, mammals, amphibians, and insects are managing to persevere despite pressures from human invasion, habitat destruction, and climate change. Their stories also shine a light on the efforts of dedicated scientists, volunteers, and aspiring young naturalists who are working to reverse losses and preserve the fabulous ordinary that’s still alive in the fields, forests, rivers, and coastal estuaries of this essential and biodiverse region.”
Pick up a copy of The Fabulous Ordinary to learn more.
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