Shonaigh Mudie

It has taken me some time to get reading this book, I have had a lot of books piling up lately. I was prompted to read it following its arrival on the shelves of the library I work in and after speaking to a regular borrower about how much she enjoyed it. It was refreshing to read a non-fiction book, my reading habits have changed somewhat with fiction taking precedence. If you are interested in the natural world, this book is a real treasure. I was not surprised to learn that it scooped up a plethora of awards including Foyles Non-Fiction book of the Year and also The Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. It is well and truly a book to get lost in, immersive and detailed. It travels through time and covers the seven continents of the globe. Shedding light on what the earth looked like before humanity. I have seen the book be described as a biography of the earth and that is so very fitting. The author is a young palaeontologists, his immense knowledge, research and passion on his subject shine from the pages. He writes beautifully, his writing lyrical and descriptive so that as a reader you can freely conjure the wonders he is writing about. I would highly recommend this book. It is one to keep and dip back into. It would make a fantastic gift for anyone who appreciates the natural world. I received a copy from Net-Galley to review, many thanks to them for introducing MeV to this wonderful book and author.

It has taken me some time to get reading this book, I have had a lot of books piling up lately. I was prompted to read it following its arrival on the shelves of the library I work in and after speaking to a regular borrower about how much she enjoyed it. It was refreshing to read a non-fiction book, my reading habits have changed somewhat with fiction taking precedence. If you are interested in the natural world, this book is a real treasure. I was not surprised to learn that it scooped up a plethora of awards including Foyles Non-Fiction book of the Year and also The Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. It is well and truly a book to get lost in, immersive and detailed. It travels through time and covers the seven continents of the globe. Shedding light on what the earth looked like before humanity. I have seen the book be described as a biography of the earth and that is so very fitting. The author is a young palaeontologists, his immense knowledge, research and passion on his subject shine from the pages. He writes beautifully, his writing lyrical and descriptive so that as a reader you can freely conjure the wonders he is writing about. I would highly recommend this book. It is one to keep and dip back into. It would make a fantastic gift for anyone who appreciates the natural world. I was very lucky to be able to read this via Net-Galley. A big thank you for the opportunity to read and enjoy this as much as I have.