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Reviews: Nature Writing

‘Selected Poems’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Selected Poems’ by Kathleen Jamie

A highly enjoyable poetry collection.

Published 15-Jul-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Poetry Tags: reviews
Insectivorous Plants

Book review: ‘Insectivorous Plants’ by Charles Darwin

Darwin at his most Darwinian.

Published 07-Jun-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews
The Good Bee

Book review: ‘The Good Bee’ by Alison Benjamin & Brian McCallum

A celebration of bees and how to save them.

Published 21-May-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: bees, carolyn, reviews
‘The Tree’ by John Fowles

Book review: ‘The Tree’ by John Fowles

Dissing science (and art) for no good reason.

Published 29-Mar-2019
‘Under the Rock’ by Benjamin Myers

Book review: ‘Under the Rock’ by Benjamin Myers

The poetry of a place.

Published 29-Mar-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing, Poetry Tags: ben myers
‘The Seabird’s Cry’ by Adam Nicolson

Book review: ‘The Seabird’s Cry’ by Adam Nicolson

The lives of puffins, gannets, and other ocean voyagers.

Published 31-Jan-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: birds, reviews
’Landfill’ by Tim Dee

Book review: ‘Landfill’ by Tim Dee

A celebration of gulls.

Published 31-Jan-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: birds, reviews
Our Place

Book review: ‘Our Place’ by Mark Cocker

Can we save Britain’s wildlife before it’s too late?

Published 29-Sep-2018
Unnatural Selection

Book review: ‘Unnatural Selection’ by Katrina van Grouw

Art meets science in this stunningly illustrated book.

Published 25-Jul-2018
Ground Work

Book review: ‘Ground Work’ by Time Dee (ed.)

Writings on places and people.

Published 11-Jun-2018

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