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Reviews: Nature Writing

‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Book Review: ‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Swifts and the story of life on earth.

Published 29-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews
‘Next to Nature’ by Ronald Blythe

Book review: ‘Next to Nature’ by Ronald Blythe

A lifetime in the English countryside.

Published 19-Jul-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews, ronald blythe
‘Wanderers’ by Kerri Andrews

Book review: ‘Wanderers’ by Kerri Andrews

A history of women walking.

Published 26-Jul-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Song of the Rolling Earth’ by John Lister-Kaye

Book review: ‘Song Of The Rolling Earth’ by John Lister-Kaye

A highland odyssey.

Published 06-Jun-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘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: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

Book review: ‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

The follow-up to the best-selling ‘The Outrun’.

Published 18-Mar-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

Book review: ‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

An eclectic biography.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing, Sebaldian Tags: reviews
‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

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

On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.

Published 07-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: environment, reviews
A Year Unfolding’ by Angela Harding

Book review: ‘A Year Unfolding’ by Angela Harding

A printmaker’s view.

Published 16-Jan-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year’ edited by Jane McMorland Hunter

Book review: ‘A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year’ edited by Jane McMorland Hunter

A poetry anthology.

Published 28-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Poetry Tags: reviews

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