An Almanac for Moderns contains a short essay for each day of the year that contemplates a unique but factual aspect of unbridled nature. According to a review in Nation, this collection of essays manages to appeal to the ordinary lover of nature . . . but the turn of Peattie's mind is poetic and speculative.

"The Naturalist's Companion provides skills and guidance on how to increase awareness in nature to enable readers to observe animals. The author covers stealth walking, calling, tracking, interpreting animal behavior, understanding seasonal cycles, and more"--