#StevesLibrary: Top 10 Books on Genetics and Genomics
Genetics and genomics have changed dramatically from the days when genes were viewed largely as fixed units of inheritance that determined particular characteristics. The discovery of DNA, the structure of the genome and the completion of the Human Genome Project…
#StevesLibrary: Top 10 Books on Medical History
The history of medicine is, in many ways, the history of humanity’s attempts to understand the biological causes of disease and to intervene when things go wrong. From ancient systems of healing based on observation, traditional knowledge and ideas such…
#StevesLibrary: The Lives of Snakes – A Natural History of the World’s Snakes
Who is ready for another book review? The Lives of Snakes: A Natural History of the World’s Snakes by Chris Mattison is an ambitious and beautifully presented exploration of one of the most misunderstood groups of animals on Earth. Written…
#StevesLibrary: DK Eyewitness: Amphibian
Thinking about my own personal development, few publishers have shaped children’s non-fiction as profoundly as Dorling Kindersley (DK). For more than three decades, the Eyewitness series has introduced millions of readers to subjects ranging from dinosaurs and space exploration to…
#StevesLibrary: Spare Parts
As you may have noticed, I have been down a bit of a medical history rabbit hole recently, you’ll be glad that this is still going strong! I recently learned about Spare Parts: An Unexpected History of Transplants by Paul…
#StevesLibrary: The Butchering Art
Many of you will be familiar from my recent blog posts and those on social media that I have had a fun time exploring medical history recently. This has extended beyond the museums and exhibitions to books, which I am…
#StevesLibrary: The Lives of Frogs – A Natural History
It is not very often that we get a new mainstream book on frogs, which are an animal group which I have a close affinity to. On the surface, frogs might seem like simple, ordinary creatures, those small amphibians you…
#StevesLibrary: Top 10 Books on Rewilding
These Top 10 lists I’ve been writing every now and again seem to be popular, so I may try to write one every month or so. The topic of this list is books on rewilding. But what is it? Rewilding…
#StevesLibrary: Gone – Stories of Extinction
Many of you will be aware that I am extremely passionate about conservation and trying to prevent extinction. I do not feel that the majority of humans understand or have the ability to comprehend extinction and unfortunately a book a…
#StevesLibrary: Gathering Moss – A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
Regular readers of the blog will know that I am doing my best to try to combat plant-blindness. I’ve been visiting more botanical gardens and purchased some books on the topic of plant conservation. One of these is Robin Wall…
