Of all the parts of Scotland that look like places a naturalist such as myself would wish to remain all my days, the Isle of Mull in the inner Hebrides off the country’s west coat is most certainly at the top of the list.
Wild Mull
Newly Noted Books
New and forthcoming books that are worthy of attention but that have not been fully reviewed.
Muggins
Famous during his short early twentieth-century lifetime for the remarkable work he did, Muggins quickly became beloved by both citizens and soldiers alike during the the period of World War One as he padded the streets of not only Victoria, British Columbia with his little collection boxes, but far and wide as well.
Edible Insects
I could never intentionally make insects a part of my diet – I have hemochromatosis and the iron content of many of them is far too high for me. However this same high iron content, as well as a number of other nutritional benefits, makes insects an very beneficial part of many people’s diets indeed – as many as two billion of them by some estimates.
The Richard Mabey Library Slipcase Edition
Word has reached me that Little Toller Books is preparing to publish a hardcover slipcased set of Richard Mabey’s four most significant books – “Beechcombings,” “The Unofficial Countryside,” “Nature Cure,” and “Gilbert White” – in honor of his eightieth birthday.