Gail Pool
Cognoscenti contributor
Gail Pool is a writer whose essays, reviews and columns have appeared in many publications. Her most recent book is "Lost Among the Baining: Adventure, Marriage, and Other Fieldwork," a memoir about New Guinea.
Recently published
How A 'Garbage Tree' — And Bird Poop — Forced Us To Choose Between Nature And Neighbors
Did we care more for the birds than the people next door? wonders Gail Pool. What happens when one being's garbage is another creature's food?
The Case For Classics: The Relevance Of Ancient Greece In Today's World
The classics teach us not only how to think, writes Gail Pool, but also what is important in life to think about.
An Alligator Tale: When Predator Becomes Prey
What is the difference between basking and lurking? To the alligators of Florida, the author learned, it's the difference between life and death.