As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting upon not only the past one but upon many others more distant than that. 2015 will see the sixth anniversary of my publishing a review of Alan Detrick’s Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers in what was then merely a new section I had named “The […]
For those who are either presently in New Guinea, planning a trip there, or – like me – just fond of fantasizing about all the natural wonders to be found there, news of the recent publication by Princeton University Press of the second edition Pratt and Beehler’s “Birds of New Guinea” should be very welcome indeed.
The last time a New Naturalist series volume was wholly devoted to the subject of nature in an urban area was Richard Fitter’s famous 1945 work London’s Natural History (New Naturalist #3). Now, David Goode once again takes up the subject.
Like any good naturalist, whenever I go traveling, or even when I’m just strolling around my own hometown, I often find myself examining the flora and fauna surrounding me. However when visiting large cities, this can sometimes be tricky, particularly in the flora category as so many different species – both native and non-native – […]