Snow Fleas and Chickadees

Eve Quesnel has written articles centered on her observations through a storytelling and educational approach for more than two decades. She holds an MA in literature and the environment from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is an active columnist for Truckee-Tahoe's local newspaper, "Nature's Corner." She is also the coeditor of The Biosphere and Bioregion: Essential Writings of Peter Berg. She lives in Truckee, California. Anne Chadwick is an author, illustrator, and photographer. She is a leader in several organizations devoted to protecting the environment and advancing the arts, including serving as board chair of Point Blue Conservation Science. Chadwick splits her time between Sebastopol, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

"Reading this graceful, engaging book made me feel as if the hurried, fragmented world had finally slowed down long enough for its finest secrets to be revealed. Eve Quesnel's endless curiosity leads her to fascinating questions-and even more astounding answers-that enrich our understanding of the Sierra Nevada." - Michael P. Branch, author of Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness and On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World's Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer "Snow Fleas and Chickadees is a delightful romp through California's Sierra Nevada with a friendly, knowledgeable guide, examining not just the megafauna-bears and coyotes-but everyday wonders, such as algae and ants, fungus and fleas. This lovely book is the perfect companion whether out on a multi-day trek or a backyard amble and has therefore earned a permanent place in my backpack." - Suzanne Roberts, author of Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail "Identifying plants and animals we encounter in nature is fun and challenging but it is only the start of a naturalist's world. Wild things have amazing stories. Learning these stories adds richness and wonder to our world. In Snow Fleas and Chickadees, Eve Quesnel and Anne Chadwick pull back the curtain and share tales that will fill you with joy and awe. This book will deepen your appreciation and love of nature as you explore the Sierra Nevada." - John Muir Laws, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada