Poised at the intersection of science and art,
Big Dipper Books helps advance wildlife
conservation through powerful storytelling.
Big Dipper Books is a creative publishing house at the intersection of science and art, dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation through science-based evidence. Through the lens of professional wildlife experts, we bring together scientific insight complemented by visual design to create books that not only inform but inspire.
Our titles celebrate the intricacies of the natural world while confronting the urgent challenges it faces, blending the emotional resonance of art with the rigor of ecological sciences. With lyrical exploration of threatened landscapes to visually stunning stories of endangered species, Big Dipper Books aims to deepen the connection between people and places – turning pages into catalysts for change.
Inaugural Release!
Birds of Amboseli: Kenya, Africa
Birds of Amboseli: Kenya, Africa is a visually compelling and scientifically grounded tribute to one of East Africa’s most iconic ecosystems. Set against the backdrop of the greater Mount Kilimanjaro landscape, the book celebrates the rich diversity of birdlife that inhabits the Amboseli region. Through pages filled with stunning photography, original illustrations, and the insights of conservation scientists and the Maasai people, readers are invited into the ecological heart of Amboseli National Park. Within its savannas, wetlands, and woodlands, the rhythms of migration, courtship, predation, and survival are thoughtfully presented.
The book also includes a comprehensive and current checklist of the 536 bird species recorded in the Amboseli ecosystem. Proceeds will help support bird conservation in Amboseli.
Publication Date: July 3, 2026ISBN: 979-8-9952423-0-7160 pages, HardcoverPrice: $48.00
The Bird Checklist: Amboseli National Park that is included in the hardcover book is also available as a separate pocket checklist for birders who might want to take it on their birdwatching expeditions.
This checklist is the first of its kind for Amboseli National Park and currently confirms 536 bird species within the Park’s boundaries—410 regularly occurring species and 126 vagrants (birds that have been recorded on five or fewer occasions). Note, the species list of vagrants is placed at the end of this checklist.
Publication Date: July 3, 2026
ISBN: 979-8-9952423-1-4
28 pages; Spiral bound Softcover
Price: $5.00
Photo Credits: Secretariat bird © Wix; Loon family © Dan Poleschook; Great Gray Owl © LebronCaptures; Northwoods scene © Judy Berk; Biodiveristy surveys © BRI