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Reviews: Nature/Ecology

Books on nature and ecology.

‘Darwin Comes to Town‘ by Menno Schilthuizen

Book review: ‘Darwin Comes to Town’ by Menno Schilthuizen

How the urban jungle drives evolution

Published 06-Mar-2023
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: evolution, niches
‘Islands of Abandonment’ by Cal Flyn

Book review: ‘Islands of Abandonment’ by Cal Flyn

Life in the post-human landscape.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology Tags: ecology, reviews
‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

Book review: ‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.

Published 07-Feb-2022
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: edward o wilson
‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

Book review: ‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

A search for what remains of the world’s extinct creatures.

Published 24-Feb-2021
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology Tags: extinction, reviews
‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Book review: ‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Deservedly seen as a classic.

Published 14-Oct-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: History of Science, Nature/Ecology Tags: reviews
‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

Book review: ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

A nature writing classic.

Published 28-Sep-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology Tags: gilbert white, reviews
‘Animal Behaviour’ by Tristram D. Wyatt

Book review: ‘Animal Behaviour’ by Tristram D. Wyatt

A very short introduction.

Published 02-Oct-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: natural selection, reviews
Insectivorous Plants

Book review: ‘Insectivorous Plants’ by Charles Darwin

Darwin at his most Darwinian.

Published 07-Jun-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: charles darwin, insectivorous plants, insects, plants, reviews
‘Landfill’ by Tim Dee

Book review: ‘Landfill’ by Tim Dee

A celebration of gulls.

Published 31-Jan-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology Tags: birds, reviews

Book review: ‘Improbable Destinies’ by Jonathan Losos

How predictable is evolution?

Published 22-Aug-2017
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, Nature/Ecology Tags: books, evolution, reviews, stephen jay gould

Book review: ‘The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms’ by Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin's wonderful final book.

Published 17-Oct-2015
Filed under: Reviews Genres: By Darwin, Nature/Ecology Tags: books, charles darwin, earthworms, reviews
‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ by Dave Goulson

Book review: ‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ by Dave Goulson

A fantastic sequel to a fantastic prequel.

Published 13-Nov-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, insects, reviews

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