I have to admit that when AFON said they were looking for someone to review a book called “Death on Earth“, my immediate thought was; no way, that sounds depressing… Then I used a well known search engine to find the excellent synopsis and from that moment I was gripped!
Nature Reading Roundup: Solitude. By Chris Foster.
Chris is a birder who is slowly evolving into an amateur naturalist, one increasingly keen on finding, learning about and promoting more ‘obscure’ wildlife. Through his writing he tries to get across the sheer beauty of nature, but also wants to highlight just how much fun – for want of a better word – wildlife can be. He is employed by Reading University as a Teaching Associate in the School of Biological Sciences, focussing primarily on engaging students with species identification, biological recording and conservation philosophy. He is in the early stages of a PhD in invertebrate landscape ecology, through which he ultimately hopes to make a contribution to conserving the sorts of bird and insect rich landscapes he loves to spend time in.
Chris is a birder who is slowly evolving into an amateur naturalist, one increasingly keen on finding, learning about and promoting more ‘obscure’ wildlife. Through his writing he tries to get across the sheer beauty of nature, but also wants to highlight just how much fun – for want of a better word – wildlife can be. He is employed by Reading University as a Teaching Associate in the School of Biological Sciences, focussing primarily on engaging students with species identification, biological recording and conservation philosophy. He is in the early stages of a PhD in invertebrate landscape ecology, through which he ultimately hopes to make a contribution to conserving the sorts of bird and insect rich landscapes he loves to spend time in.
Fieldnotes: on why poetry matters to your writing. By Asim Khan.
Asim Khan is a poet and photographer from Birmingham. His work has appeared and is forthcoming in various online and print journals. Link to blog: www.photoetric.co.uk
Nature Reading Roundup: February. A new series of articles by Chris Foster.
Chris is a birder who is slowly evolving into an amateur naturalist, one increasingly keen on finding, learning about and promoting more ‘obscure’ wildlife. Through his writing he tries to get across the sheer beauty of nature, but also wants to highlight just how much fun – for want of a better word – wildlife can be. He is employed by Reading University as a Teaching Associate in the School of Biological Sciences, focussing primarily on engaging students with species identification, biological recording and conservation philosophy. He is in the early stages of a PhD in invertebrate landscape ecology, through which he ultimately hopes to make a contribution to conserving the sorts of bird and insect rich landscapes he loves to spend time in.
Beth takes an active interest in the science and ecology behind nature conservation and has graduated with an MSci in Zoology from the University of Nottingham. She is now keen to remain within the scientific realms of nature conservation, enhancing her knowledge with further study or fieldwork. In her spare time, Beth is found with sketchbook in hand, as she finds that combining the creativity of art with the practicality of science helps her to convey her passion for the natural world.