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Reviews: Nature Writing

Book review: ‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

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

Published 23-Feb-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘The Stubborn Light of Things’ by Melissa Harrison

‘The Stubborn Light of Things’ by Melissa Harrison

A nature diary.

Published 12-Jan-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Deservedly seen as a classic.

Published 13-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

A search for the spirit of place.

Published 04-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

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

‘The Natural History of Selborne’ by Gilbert White

A nature writing classic.

Published 27-Sep-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Writing on the nature and environment of Scotland.

Published 27-Sep-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Kilvert’s Diary’ by Francis Kilvert

‘Kilvert’s Diary’ by Francis Kilvert

The diary of a Victorian country curate.

Published 20-Jul-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Into the Tangled Bank’ by Lev Parikian

‘Into the Tangled Bank’ by Lev Parikian

In which our author ventures outdoors to consider the British in nature.

Published 01-Jul-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews

The ‘Wormingford’ series by Ronald Blythe

The ‘Wormingford’ series by Ronald Blythe

A magnificent ten-volume series of weekly diary-entries-cum-essays.

Published 03-May-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: ronald blythe, wormingford series

Book review: ‘In Pursuit of Spring’ by Edward Thomas

‘In Pursuit of Spring’ by Edward Thomas

Cycling across southern England in early 1913.

Published 20-Apr-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Travel Tags: reviews

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