The adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, the lost hero of science.
Writing tagged: ‘books’
Book review: ‘The Invention of Science’ by David Wootton
A new history of the Scientific Revolution.
Book review: ‘The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms’ by Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin's wonderful final book.
Book review: ‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ by Dave Goulson
A fantastic sequel to a fantastic prequel.
Book review: ‘The Making of the Fittest’ by Sean B Carroll
DNA and the ultimate forensic record of evolution.
Book review: ‘Darwin's On the Origin of Species: a Modern Rendition’ by Daniel Duzdevich
Darwin copy-edited for the 21st century.
Bookshelf triage
Over on my personal website, I've just published a new piece about trying to free up space on my over-full bookshelves. You shouldn't be at all surprised to hear that Charles Darwin is mostly to blame.
Book review: ‘A Rough Ride to the Future’ by James Lovelock
Thought-provoking and infuriating.
Book review: ‘A Sting in the Tale’ by Dave Goulson
Fascinating book about bumblebees.
Book review: ‘The Book of Barely Imagined Beings’ by Caspar Henderson
A 21st Century Bestiary.
Book review: ‘The Happy Atheist’ by PZ Myers
Relentlessly unsubtle wholesome fun.
Book review: ‘Darwin & His Children’ by Tim M. Berra
His other legacy.