Edinburgh, evolution and enlightenment.
Reviews
Book review: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution’ by Richard Dawkins
Dawkins returns to what he's best at.
Book review: ‘The Ancestor’s Tale: a Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life’ by Richard Dawkins
Dawkins's lavishly illustrated magnum opus-cum-coffee table book.
Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 7: 1858–1859’
Darwin’s correspondence leading up to the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’.
Book review: ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’ by Charles Darwin
Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World.
Book review: ‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ by Deborah Cadbury
The Victorian search for dinosaurs.
Book review: ‘Darwin's Origin of Species: a biography’ by Janet Browne
A short biography of one of the most revolutionary books ever written.
Book review: ‘Darwin’s Garden’ by Michael Boulter
The first book with the word Darwin on the spine that I ever gave up on.
Book review: ‘Charles Darwin’ by Cyril Aydon
A short, very readable biography of Charles Darwin.
Book review: ‘Last Chance to See…’ by Douglas Adams & Mark Carwardine
The late Douglas Adams travels the world visiting endangered species.
Book review: ‘Darwin's Mysterious Illness: A medical puzzle unsolved for 150 years’ by Robert Youngson
13-page booklet examining the possible causes for Darwin's illness.