John E. Riutta
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It is too easily forgotten that some of the world’s greatest naturalists were also devoutly religious; Darwin himself studied to be a clergyman prior to his sailing on the H.M. S. Beagle.
Continue Reading →The search for the solution to what Sir John Herschel famously called the “mystery of mysteries” – how new species come to exist – has brought a myriad of remarkable creatures to the attention of science.
Continue Reading →Let’s face it – natural history enthusiasts can sometimes be a tough lot for whom to buy gifts; especially if you don’t personally share, or even know much about, their particular interests.
Continue Reading →I am frequently given the opportunity to examine many fine and exemplary books; books that, due to the author’s style and effectiveness, the subject’s ability to hold the reader’s attention, or even the publisher’s manner of presentation, rise above mere common informational tomes to become something truly memorable.
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