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Book Review: The Black Rhinos Of Namibia

Posted on August 25, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Black Rhinos Of Namibia: Searching For Survivors In The African Desert, by Rick Bass If this book had only contained its content about the black rhinos of Namibia, an admittedly appealing group of near-sighted survivors of the remote and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hidden World Of The Fox

Posted on August 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Hidden World Of The Fox, by Adele Brand When one is a writer, there is little point in pointing out a mystery unless one is going to reveal it. To hint at mysteries that one does not wish to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Penguins And Other Seabirds

Posted on August 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

Penguins And Other Seabirds, by Matt Sewell If March of the Penguins is a book (and movie) that put the attention of the viewer and reader squarely on the stars of the show, namely the Emperor penguins, this book is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: March Of The Penguins

Posted on August 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

March Of The Penguins, by Luc Jacquet, including narration written by Jordan Roberts, and photographs by Jerome Maison If you are wondering the obvious question as to whether this book is the companion volume to the movie of the same … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Urban Bestiary

Posted on August 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Urban Bestiary: Encountering The Everyday Wild, by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Sometimes less is more, and sometimes a bit of restraint on ambition would be a far more satisfying read than what one gets when one aims for too much … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Bats

Posted on August 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

Recently, I came across a decidedly strange op-ed in the New York Times relating to a mentally unstable woman’s encounter with a bat. Freaking out about seeing a bat–which did not bite or even touch her at all–she exhibited a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tiny Dino Worlds

Posted on August 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

Tiny Dino Worlds: Create Your Own Prehistoric Habitats, by Christine Bayles Kortsch It is unclear to me at least how popular terrariums or related types of gardens are to me. Once upon a time I had a terrarium for myself … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Unseen City

Posted on August 1, 2024 by nathanalbright

Unseen City: The Majesty Of Pigeons, The Discreet Charm Of Snails & Other Wonders Of The Urban Wilderness, by Nathanael Johnson There are at least a few books that I have seen that seek to capture the sense of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dinosaurs: New Visions Of A Lost World

Posted on July 31, 2024 by nathanalbright

Dinosaurs: New Visions Of A Lost World, by Michael J. Benton This book’s existence appears to be centered on its appeal in bringing odd Chinese dinosaur fossils to a Western dino-loving audience. If my feelings about China’s government are largely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forbidden Creatures

Posted on June 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Forbidden Creatures: Inside The World Of Animal Smuggling And Exotic Pets There is a problem with the title of this book and it reflects a larger and malign agenda on the part of the author. The author conflates the owning … Continue reading →

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