#StevesLibrary: Hacking The Code of Life
This is one of those books that I’ve recommended to a number of people, yet have accidentally forgotten to feature here on my blog. Hacking The Code of Life by Nessa Carey is a captivating exploration into the world of…
#StevesLibrary: Platypus Matters
Regular readers of the blog will know that it isn’t just books on amphibians and reptiles that I read, but all areas of science. It feels like I haven’t produced one of these reviews in forever – apologies for that…
#StevesLibrary: Tadpole Hunter
It is rare that I get the chance to review a book with a herpetological theme (there aren’t many of them out there despite my best efforts to pitch my ideas to publishers), but that changes this week! Tadpole Hunter…
#StevesLibrary: Buried
I know this hard to believe, but not everything I read or do is linked to herpetology. Something that has always fascinated me is the past, and how we’ve been able to learn more about the lives of ancient people….
#StevesLibrary: Spirals in Time
It has been some time since I last wrote a book review for #StevesLibrary, and I’m still catching up on other posts too (watch this space). I recently finished Spirals in Time by Helen Scales, a book that I’ve been…
#StevesLibrary: Venomous
It is no surprise that I am partial to venomous animals, especially when they come in the form of snakes, lizards, and frogs. Therefore the book I’ve just finished was the perfect read, given my interests. In general, Venomous by…
#StevesLibrary: The Tangled Tree
It has been a while since I posted a #StevesLibrary update, and a lot has happened since then! Thankfully, I am now reading regularly again after taking a break while I focussed on getting my PhD thesis past the finish…
#StevesLibrary: Tamed
You may remember that I’ve recently read Sapiens and Guns, Germs and Steel over the past couple of years. Both of these books delve into the dawn of civilisation, and what motivated people to come together and start farming, therefore…
#StevesLibrary: Bee Quest
After finishing to read His Imperial Majesty recently, I thought I’d keep with the entomological theme and read Bee Quest. Insects are one of those groups of animals that fascinate me deeply, but were just beaten by amphibians and reptiles….
#StevesLibrary: His Imperial Majesty
You may remember a short while ago when I reviewed The Butterfly Isles by Patrick Barkham, it was during this book that I first me the eccentric character that is Matthew Oates. In Barkham’s book, Oates helps him to see…