I’m the author of Undesirable: Invasive Species, Humans, and Where We All Belong, available here and from your local bookseller.

A freelance journalist based in Michigan, I write about the environment, cities, history and art—but whatever the topic, I’m a sucker for a wild story or an original idea. I’ve explored how open data can change our understanding of slavery, battles won and lost in the war on sitting and animals’ place in history. I’m a regular contributor to Smithsonian and I’ve also written for the Boston Globe, Slate, The Guardian and Nature Conservancy.