Do you get your mom the same thing every Mother’s Day? Maybe it’s time to break out of the bouquet-and-brunch mold with a lovely gift that will enrich her life and the …
Distinguished author and archaeology scholar Lewis Binford died on Monday at age 79. UC Press published his last major work, Constructing Frames of Reference, which won the Society for American Archaeology’s book …
One of our most anticipated titles for Spring, Changing Planet, Changing Health is an eye-opening book that looks at the ways climate change is altering patterns of disease. It’s scary—and pressing—stuff. Before …
Mark Moffett, author of Adventures among Ants, met with Stephen Colbert in a “beautiful field of flowers” last week to discuss the intricate world of pollination and the plants that depend on …
Guest Post by Gary Braasch In 2005, my interest in documenting climate change took me farther from my Oregon home than I had been for many years. With funds from a grant …
Yesterday the Association of American Publishers announced the 2010 PROSE Awards winners for Professional and Scholarly Excellence. The PROSE Awards annually recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing …
Fashion and style website The Ethical Man has named UC Press author Jonathan Balcombe the first in their Ethical Men series, a new feature honoring men who embody the spirit of the …
Hugh Johnson’s The World of Trees has been recognized in the New York Times, Shelf Awareness, the Globe and Mail, and elsewhere as one of the best gift books around this holiday …
Dr. Mark Moffett, a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institute and author of UC Press’s bestselling book Adventures among Ants, recently appeared at the Boston Book Festival to talk about the incredible …
For centuries, humans have been compelled to write about their explorations. From Marco Polo to Ian Frazier, adventure stories inspire us to explore and learn new things about the world around us, …