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Writing tagged: ‘reviews’

‘The Seafarers’ by Stephen Rutt

Book review: ‘The Seafarers’ by Stephen Rutt

A journey among birds.

Published 15-Jul-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Irreplaceable’ by Julian Hoffman

Book review: ‘Irreplaceable’ by Julian Hoffman

The fight to save our wild places.

Published 15-Jul-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Underland’ by Robert Macfarlane

Book review: ‘Underland’ by Robert Macfarlane

A deep time journey.

Published 15-Jul-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘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 Development of Darwin’s Theory

Book review: ‘The Development of Darwin’s Theory’ by Dov Ospovat

Natural History, Natural Theology, and Natural Selection, 1838–1859.

Published 21-May-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: reviews
‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

Book review: ‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

Ten ways to stay creative in good times and bad.

Published 22-Apr-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘The Gifts of Reading’ by Robert Macfarlane

Book review: ‘The Gifts of Reading’ by Robert Macfarlane

The joy of giving books as presents.

Published 22-Apr-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘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

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