Category: Book review

Although this is described as the 2nd edition of the book of 1993 it is much, much more than just a revamp.  This edition includes data from the recent atlassing frenzy and so it is pretty much up to date (and was published in 2012). Buckinghamshire is one of those mysterious counties as far as…

I really wanted to like this book but I couldn’t quite do it. It’s about restoring habitats – a subject on which I am very keen – and I have the feeling that I would enjoy a couple of beers with Mr Woodworth, but his book didn’t move me or thrill me.  I’ve had it…

Prof Ian Newton FRS has been described as the UK’s greatest living ornithologist and there is nothing in this book to dent that assessment. In his clear and precise way, Ian Newton explains the factors that affect, determine and regulate bird population levels.  There are plenty of examples which illustrate the general principles. As Ian…

This book is for children but I enjoyed it, and I suspect younger children will too. A frog wanders around and comes across various other creatures, all of whom he engages in conversation before he eats them! The illustrations are big and bold and attractive.  In each there are half a dozen hidden mini-beasts for…

These are the 20 books that I have reviewed on this blog in the last 12 months. They will all be the perfect present for someone this Christmas – it’s just a case of matching the book to the person. The publication of The Atlas and Birds and People were both ‘events’ as well as…