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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Bumblebee Economics" (1979) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Bumblebee Economics
1979
Insect Thermoregulation
1981
In a Patch of Fireweed
1984
One Man's Owl
1987
Ravens in Winter
1989
The Hot Blooded Insects
1993
A Year in the Maine Woods
1994
The Thermal Warriors
1996
The Trees in My Forest
1997
Mind of the Raven
1999
Racing the Antelope
2001
Why We Run
2002
Winter World
2003
The Geese of Beaver Bog
2004
The Snoring Bird
2007
Summer World
2009
The Nesting Season
2010
Life Everlasting
2012
The Homing Instinct
2014
One Wild Bird at a Time
2016
A Naturalist at Large
2018
White Feathers
2020
Racing the Clock
2021
The Anthropology of Sport and Human Movement: A Biocultural Perspective
2010
Field Notes on Science & Nature
2011
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