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Reviews: Science

Reviews of science-related books.

Book review: ‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

The prehistory of Britain in seven burials.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: History, Science Tags: Alice Roberts, archaeology, prehistory, reviews

Book review: ‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.

Published 07-Feb-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place, Science Tags: biodiversity, Edward O Wilson, environment, evolution, reviews

Book review: ‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

Memoir, place and empathy.

Published 26-Dec-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: History, Nature & Place, People, Science Tags: Barry Lopez, reviews

Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Culture, History, Science Tags: history, history of science, reviews, Ritchie Robertson, The Enlightenment

Book review: ‘Heavy Light’ by Horatio Clare

‘Heavy Light’ by Horatio Clare

A journey through madness, mania and healing.

Published 03-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: People, Science Tags: Horatio Clare, reviews

Book review: ‘The Eternal Season’ by Stephen Rutt

‘The Eternal Season’ by Stephen Rutt

Ghosts of summers past, present and future.

Published 30-Jun-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place, Science Tags: environment, reviews, Stephen Rutt

Book review: ‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

A search for what remains of the world’s extinct creatures.

Published 24-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Genres: History, Nature & Place, Science Tags: extinction, Michael Blencowe, reviews

Book review: ‘On the Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin (1st ed., 1859)

‘On the Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin, 1st edition, title page

…or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.

Published 23-Nov-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Science Tags: Charles Darwin, reviews

Book review: ‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

Ten species that changed our world.

Published 04-Nov-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: History, Science Tags: Alice Roberts, reviews

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

‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

Reflections in natural history.

Published 22-Oct-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, History, Science Tags: Charles Darwin, reviews, Stephen Jay Gould

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Recent Newsletters

  • Newsletter No. 28: ‘Breaking my golden rule’
    Thoughts on nature writing · Richard Feynman · Vikings! · Bronze Age diets · recovered daguerreotypes · transit of Phobos · Alice Roberts · Cal Flyn
  • Newsletter No. 27: ‘Getting hitched’
    The Pros and Cons of tying the knot · prehistoric invention · Ernest Shackleton · W.G. Sebald · swallows · comma splices · Amy Liptrot · Kapka Kassabova
  • Newsletter No. 26: ‘Slits for pupils’
    Research triage · filing your nuggets · pupil shapes · Amy Liptrot · moths and bats · critical reading · early medieval history · Tim Dee · book reviews

Recent Sidelines

  • A long way
    A trip to Ireland.
  • In the early hours
    A bad night’s sleep has unforeseen benefits.
  • Nature writing’s ill-defined, thriving ecosystem
    There is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to whatever ‘nature writing’ is supposed to be these days. It might not all be to my personal taste, but such diversity has to be a good thing.

Recent Articles

  • Giving fiascos a bad name
    How not to make a simple three-minute podcast piece.
  • Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin
    To mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, a brief account of Rev. Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin.

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  • 2021: a year in photos
    My eleventh annual video slideshow.
  • HebWeb interview
    I have been interviewed for the local HebWeb site.

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