#StevesLibrary: Elephants on Acid
If like me, some of the more questionable experiments in history such as the Harlow experiments investigating the isolation of infant monkeys interest you as much as they shock you, then ‘Elephants on Acid‘ by Alex Boese is certainly a…
#StevesLibrary: The Sixth Extinction – An Unnatural History
This book features two design elements that market it pretty well towards me, that is lots of green and a frog on the cover! I was familiar with the author as I also own her earlier work ‘Field Notes from…
#StevesLibrary: The Diversity of Life
In 2016 when I spent 3 months in Malaysia, I took a number of books to read on the flights but also for during the downtime. It turned out that I actually read most before bed, or when we were…
#StevesLibrary – Dry Store Room No. 1
One of my favourite places on Earth is the Natural History Museum in London. I’ve been visiting for over 20 years now and I’m currently completing one of my Master’s projects there. It is a magical place that is the…
#StevesLibrary: The Zoo – The Wild and Wonderful Tale of the Founding of London Zoo
Please note that this book has been updated as part of the ZSL200 blog series. For readers fascinated by the history of zoological collections and the transformation of menageries into modern scientific institutions, The Zoo: The Wild and Wonderful Tale…
