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‘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
‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

Book review: ‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

The prehistory of Britain in seven burials.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, History of Science Tags: alice roberts, prehistory, reviews
‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Reviews Genres: History of Science Tags: books, humanism, reviews
‘Darwin: a companion’ by Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe

Book review: ‘Darwin: a companion’ by Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe

A monumental reference work, and a must-have for all Darwin scholars.

Published 26-Jul-2021
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, History of Science Tags: charles darwin, john van wyhe, reviews
‘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
‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

Book review: ‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

Ten species that changed our world.

Published 04-Nov-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution Tags: alice roberts, reviews
‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

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

Reflections in natural history.

Published 22-Oct-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Essays, Evolution, History of Science Tags: books, reviews, stephen jay gould
‘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.

Published 19-Oct-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: History of Science, People Tags: reviews, stephen jay gould, thomas browne
‘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
‘Human Evolution’ by Bernard Wood

Book review: ‘Human Evolution’ by Bernard Wood

A very short introduction.

Published 18-Aug-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution Tags: human evolution, reviews
‘Sexual Selection’ by Zuk & Simmons

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

A very short introduction.

Published 20-Mar-2020
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution Tags: reviews, sexual selection, used in newsletter

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