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Writing tagged: ‘Charles Darwin’

Late autumn

Autumn in the upper Calder Valley

Under self-imposed semi-house-arrest. Phase two of the Squirrel Wars. Binge reading. A brace of anniversaries.

Published 24-Nov-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder valley, Charles Darwin, coronavirus, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge, mammals, squirrels

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: ‘Mountains of the Mind’ by Robert Macfarlane

‘Mountains of the Mind’ by Robert Macfarlane

A history of a fascination.

Published 27-Oct-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: History, Nature & Place Tags: Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, John Tyndall, reviews, Robert Macfarlane

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

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

‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

A nature writing classic.

Published 28-Sep-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place Tags: Charles Darwin, Gilbert White, reviews

Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin

C18 engraving of Selborne
C18 engraving of Selborne.

To mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, a brief account of Rev. Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin.

Published 18-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Charles Darwin, Gilbert White

10 May 2020

In which fortune favours my prepared mind twice in one week.

Published 10-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Charles Darwin, Darwin book, on writing

19 April 2020

Grey wagtail

A sad anniversary, and an unexpected treat.

Published 19-Apr-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder valley, Charles Darwin, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge

18 March 2020

A generous gift.

Published 18-Mar-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Charles Darwin, Wirral

16 February 2020

Browsing your unfrequented bookshelves can be dangerous business.

Published 16-Feb-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: books, Charles Darwin, Darwin book, reading

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