My Books



"Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can peradventure read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity ... we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance." --A.E. Newton


  • Reflections of a Whale-Watcher (1995) Text and photography by Michelle Gilders. Published by Indiana University Press.
  • Crossing Alaska (1997) Text by Michelle Gilders. Published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company.
  • Water: Worlds Between Heaven and Earth (1999) Text by Michelle Gilders, photography by Art Wolfe. Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
  • Celebration of the Seas: Heritage for the Future (1998) My essay, In the Wake of a Whale, can be read at this link. Published by Cemex.
  • Primal Forces (2000)Text by Michelle Gilders, photography by David and Marc Muench. Published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company.
  • The Nature of Great Apes (2000) Text by Michelle Gilders. Published by Greystone Books.
  • The Living Wild (2000) Edited by Michelle Gilders, photography by Art Wolfe. Published by Wildlands Press.
  • The Natural History of an Arctic Oil Field (2000) My chapter is North Slope Oil Field Development, co-authored with Matthew A. Cronin. Published by Academic Press.
  • Africa (2001) Essays by Michelle Gilders, photography by Art Wolfe and an introduction by Jane Goodall. Published by Wildlands Press.
  • Why Am I Rare? (2002) This is the first book in my Early Bird Nature Books series. Why Am I Rare? is on endangered species and is written for children ages 7-12. The 32-page book has 84 full colour photographs of some of the rarest species in the world. Published by Red Deer Press. SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2003 ALBERTA BOOK AWARDS.

    NEW SUMMER 2004

  • The Kids' Guide to Zoo Animals. A guide to 200 popular zoo animals, with detailed species profiles, including photographs, descriptions, and range maps. Includes a glossary of biological terms and an introduction to the conservation value of zoos. For children 7-12. Published by Red Deer Press, June 2004

    COMING SOON

  • The Young Explorers' Series. A wonderful series of books that introduces young readers (aged 7-12) to an amazing array of creatures. The six books each examine a single species or group of closely related species: Whales, Tigers, Elephants, Penguins, Crocodilians, and Marsupials.

  • Where Animals Live. The second book in the Early Bird Nature Books series. This book looks at the different habitats where animals live, from the Arctic to tropical rain forest. Due out Spring 2004 from Red Deer Press.


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