nature-book-reviews-and-art
Here are my nature book reviews, art and culture. Among these are, in my opinion, some of the most influential books creating conversations essential to creating a global chance in human values.
It took Biruté over twenty years to begin to understand Orangutans. This is because it takes at least two generations to confirm the way any animal behaves. For female Orangutans, …
Last night we went to see Jane Goodall speak at the Palais in St Kilda, Melbourne. It’s Jane’s 90th birthday this year. Last time I was at the Palais, I …
Keggie Carew’s Beastly is a book so important that everyone should read it. Not just because its great fun. It’s also a vibrant reminder of our animality. But it taught …
In September 2022 I was sat in a cafe surrounded by a family of sparrows. A lady nearby was reading her book while tucking into egg and avocado on toast. …
What was thrilling about reading Wohlleben’s The Power of Trees was to expand on a notion I covered in a recent blog. That unlike animals, the ‘brain’ of trees – …
In her latest book Kristin Ohlsen investigates the body of knowledge that describes how cooperation, not competition, has created life on Earth as we know it. I highly recommend you …
The idea that humans can ‘manage’ wildlife seems to have become gospel. However there is overwhelming evidence that such actions undermine our chance to restore ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem …
People write books about the things they love the most. It is a way to gather one’s thoughts, think more clearly, and reminisce. But mostly it’s to share an experience …
After hearing Michael Pollan interviewed recently I acquired a copy of his book This is Your Mind on Plants. Pollan describes three substances that have had profound impacts on culture …
Are you are among the fifty per cent of humans who live near the coast? If so, you inhabit a zone, that constantly channels water from the sea to land …
