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‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

Book review: ‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

Reflections in natural history.

‘The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century’ by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Book review: ‘The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century’ by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Looking at the world through the eyes of a 17th-century polymath.

‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Book review: ‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Deservedly seen as a classic.

‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

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

A nature writing classic.

‘Human Evolution’ by Bernard Wood

Book review: ‘Human Evolution’ by Bernard Wood

A very short introduction.

‘Sexual Selection’ by Zuk & Simmons

Book review: ‘Sexual Selection’ by Marlene Zuk & Leigh W. Simmons

A very short introduction.

‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin

Book review: ‘The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex’ by Charles Darwin

Darwin finally sets out to enlighten us on our origins.

‘The Laws of Thermodynamics’ by Peter Atkins

Book review: ‘The Laws of Thermodynamics’ by Peter Atkins

A very short introduction.

‘Darwin’ by Jonathan Howard

Book review: ‘Darwin’ by Jonathan Howard

A very short introduction.

‘Evolution’ by Brian & Deborah Charlesworth

Book review: ‘Evolution’ by Brian & Deborah Charlesworth

A very short introduction.

‘Darwin’s Fossils’ by Adrian Lister

Book review: ‘Darwin’s Fossils’ by Adrian Lister

Discoveries that shaped evolution.

‘Origin of Species’ second edition facsimile

Book review: ‘On the Origin of Species’, second edition facsimile

A faithful(ish) copy of the original.

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