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Friday book review – Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson adapted by Jim Ottaviani & C.M. Butzer

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This is a graphic adaptation of the great E.O. Wilson’s memoir Naturalist. I haven’t read the original but I have pretty much read all of this graphic book, and enjoyed it very much. On the back cover it is claimed that this book is ‘Perfect for all, young naturalists and accomplished scientists alike‘ and whereas…

Stephen Moss’s 2020 Round-up of Nature books.

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Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and course leader of the MA Travel & Nature Writing at Bath Spa University. His latest book, The Swallow: A Biography, is published by Square Peg (£12.99). Here is his annual round-up of books about wildlife, nature and the environment. @stephenmoss_tv [Mark writes: where I have read and reviewed…

Press release – UK Overseas Territory becomes one of the world’s biggest sanctuaries for wildlife (Tristan da Cunha Government, RSPB, National Geographic)

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UK Overseas Territory becomes one of the world’s biggest sanctuaries for wildlife The Government and people of Tristan da Cunha make visionary declaration with support of an international partnership including the UK Government, RSPB, National Geographic Pristine Seas, Blue Nature Alliance, Becht Family Charitable Trust together with Blue Marine Foundation, Wyss Foundation, Kaltroco, Don Quixote…

Writing, reading and comprehension over non-native gamebirds.

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I think Matt Cross writes quite well, it’s his reading and comprehension that let him down! This is the Matt Cross who leapt into a long Twitter chain which contained a gross error because he hadn’t properly read the papers on which he was commenting. He has calmed down a bit now, for his current…