Saki's Tobermory could have taught Dr Brown a thing or two but sadly he did not survive to tell his tale (tail?). Apparently cats evolved their meows to communicate specifically with humans,... read more
Part memoir of the author's relationship with his father and part natural and cultural history of the world's most mysterious fish. No human has ever seen eels reproduce and we don't underst... read more
Encompasses natural events and their consequences on a vast scale, showing how these have shaped human responses, trade, empires... Particularly trenchant as we try to understand climate cha... read more