Diane Ackerman Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series?"

"There are six books in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series, published between 2001 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series is A Convergence of Birds, published in 2001."

Q: "Who is Diane Ackerman?"

"Diane Ackerman is an American author, poet, and naturalist. She has written over two dozen books of nonfiction and poetry, including the New York Times bestseller A Natural History of the Senses. She received the Stephen Hawking Medal for Communicating Science."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Convergence of Birds	2001	Diane Ackerman	Buy
2	When The Wild Comes Leaping Up	2002	Diane Ackerman	Buy
3	In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief	2005	Diane Ackerman	Buy
4	Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania	2005	Diane Ackerman	Buy
5	Hope Beneath Our Feet	2010	Diane Ackerman	Buy
6	Wonder and Other Survival Skills	2012	Diane Ackerman	Buy

Diane Ackerman is an American author, poet, and naturalist whose work spans nature writing, poetry, and science communication. These anthology contributions show her range across edited collections and multi-author projects. A Convergence of Birds (2001) and When The Wild Comes Leaping Up (2002) focus on the natural world, while In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief (2005) collected poetry in response to crisis.

Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania (2005) gathered poets writing about the state, and Hope Beneath Our Feet (2010) addressed environmental themes. Wonder and Other Survival Skills (2012) continued Ackerman’s interest in the connection between science and human experience. Ackerman was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series?

There are six books in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series, published between 2001 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series?

The first book in the Diane Ackerman Anthologies series is A Convergence of Birds, published in 2001.

Who is Diane Ackerman?

Diane Ackerman is an American author, poet, and naturalist. She has written over two dozen books of nonfiction and poetry, including the New York Times bestseller A Natural History of the Senses. She received the Stephen Hawking Medal for Communicating Science.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order