I read ‘The Forest Underground’ whilst on holiday in France during a heatwave, though the temperatures didn’t approach the baking heat of the Sahel, where this book is set. The content is half autobiography and half commentary on a specific approach to environmental restoration. It is a pleasure to read, …
Review by Martin Hodson I began reading Urban Jungle while on a research visit to my archaeological collaborators in Brussels. Their work has shown that in the Middle Ages in the centre of Brussels the people were growing cereals. Moreover there was a large river flowing through the centre which …
The fall of Pacific Gas and Electric—and what it means for America’s power grid by Katherine Blunt. Ever wondered about those fires in California over the last few years? What was behind them? I have a special interest in California, as my brother and his family emigrated there from the …
Debra Rienstra is a professor of English, specialising in early British Literature and creative writing, at Calvin University. “Refugia Faith” is, in part, the story of how she found herself reading scientific papers and learning about environmental theology. The book is a fascinating blend of theological reflection, memoir and nature …
This is an excellent book, clearly written, informative and persuasive. The title echoes Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” and Goulson’s work suggests that although much has changed in the sixty years that have passed since the publication of that seminal text we have neither fully come to terms with its lessons …
Next year, 2022, is the 100th anniversary of Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF). As part of the celebrations they have produced a book of reflections written by 365 contributors. These include many well-known writers from across a very broad spectrum. The final section of the book “Treasure” has contributions from JRI …
