Graced by the Seasons: Spring and Summer in the Northwoods

In appetizing, informative bits and pieces, Bates drops intriguing scientific morsels on every page without being the least bit stuffy or confusing about it. Though not shy about offering an opinion on controversial issues, he typically delivers a classroom lecture while the reader is largely oblivious that school is in session. High school biology class was never so interesting or entertaining. - Jim Lee, Appleton Post-Crescent newspaper