Book Review: The Man Who Ate the Zoo: Frank Buckland, forgotten hero of natural history by Richard Girling

What an amazing book and a fascinating life. Frank Buckland led a fascinating life and his contributions to science are sadly mostly forgotten. From naming coprolites to revolutionising the commercial fishing industry, along with numerous scientific discoveries in multiple fields, his passion for...

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Book Reviews: Alex's Adventures in Numberland: Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics

This book was fascinating, but I would say it’s not designed for a very general reader, as it does rely on some understanding of mathematic principles. Some concepts left me confused, and I didn’t really understand the finger multiplication section, but it was fascinating.  This is a wonderful...

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