David Farrier Nature’s Genius Evolution’s lessons for a changing planet 288pp. Canongate. £20. In David Farrier’s latest book, he warns us that humanity is endangering every facet of life on Earth thr

An ecosystem evolves across thousands of years, a biological interaction that is both intricate and fragile. The arrival of a new species can disrupt the balance, as we have seen in Britain with grey

Unlike some of the gardeners and scientists of his time, George Maw isn’t a household name today. A passionate botanist, geologist, ceramicist and artist, Maw corresponded with the likes of Charles Da

A Russia of trees and liberty and peace: ...

Did you know we’re surrounded by living fossils that date back to the age of the dinosaurs?

A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the National ...