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Month: November 2017

Newsletter No. 10: Book launch

On the Moor covers (front and back)
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24-Nov-2017: 158 years ago today saw the publication of my hero Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’. What better excuse could I possibly need for choosing today to launch my own book, ‘On the Moor: Science, History and Nature on a Country Walk’.

Published 24-Nov-2017
Filed under: News, Writing Tags: On the Moor (book)

My book is finally out!

On the Moor covers (front and back)
Buy from Amazon uk | .com

I’m delighted to announce the launch of my book ‘On the Moor: Science, History and Nature on a Country Walk’.

Published 24-Nov-2017
Filed under: News, Writing Tags: On the Moor (book), YOGSOT

The appearance of my child

‘On the Moor’ proof

This afternoon, I received my proof copy of ‘On the Moor’.

Published 15-Nov-2017
Filed under: News, Writing Tags: On the Moor (book)

Newsletter No. 9: Teaser or spoiler?

Raven
A raven ‘cronking’ in Anglesey.

On the Moor · Zanzibar · container ships · giant ground sloth · Barry Lopez · indigenous people · Cambrian Explosion · Little Toller · Iain Sinclair

Published 10-Nov-2017
Filed under: Writing Tags: Barry Lopez, birds, Charles Darwin, evolution, Iain Sinclair, Little Toller, On the Moor (book)

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