Book Reviews


Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

Review: Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

ByJules StewartNov 16, 2024
Hugo Slim's book dives into the ethics of humanitarian aid amidst our the ever-growing climate energy
'Why We Travel'

Review: Why We Travel

Ash Bhardwaj's latest book dives into the 'why' behind our love of travelling – and how our curiosity to explore should be deeply understood.
Humans People book review

Book Review: Human Peoples

Luís Quinta-Murci's latest book on how studying DNA can paint a fascinating picture of human history across the globe.
How to Lose a War cover with map behind.

Review: How To Lose A War by Amin Saikal

ByJules StewartSep 1, 2024
Saikal's book looks at the story of America's intervention in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's rise back to power following US withdrawal.
Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question book cover with a photo of melting ice caps and sunset in background.

Review: Climate Anxiety And The Kid Question by Jade Sasser

ByBryony CottamAug 31, 2024
Sasser's book focuses on the underrepresented effects of climate change upon ethnic minority communities & their decisions to have children.
No One Left book with background of globe.

Review: No One Left by Paul Morland

Paul Morland's latest book sheds light on the damaging effects of underpopulation and its impacts upon labour force, economic progress & more
Tracks On The Ocean book in front of ocean.

Review: Tracks On The Ocean by Sara Caputo

ByMark RoweAug 24, 2024
From colonisation to migration, Sara Caputo's latest book offers an insight into how humans use seas to shape the world.
Volcano eruption iceland

Review: Adventures in Volcanoland by Tamsin Mather

ByBryony CottamAug 6, 2024
From Pompeii to the present, Tamsin Mather's Adventures in Volcanoland is a fiery exploration of Earth's most explosive power
The ‘tapioca-like blobs’ of amphibian eggs, the product of millions of years of evolution

Review: Infinite Life by Jules Howard

ByKatie BurtonJul 8, 2024
From simple blob to spaceship, Jules Howard explores how the egg cracked open the secrets of evolution
Mammoths are just one of the many extinct megafauna which helped form our landscapes

Review: Nature’s Ghosts by Sophie Yeo

ByBryony CottamMay 28, 2024
Sophie Yeo explores species extinction and environmental loss, highlighting the urgent need for conservation
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry

Review: Battle for the Museum by Rachel Spence

ByMark RoweMay 4, 2024
Delve into the dark side of museum operations as Rachel Spence uncovers the unsettling truth behind artwashing and misdeeds
Derwent village and ladybower resevoir

Review: Time and Tide by Fiona Stafford

ByKatie BurtonApr 15, 2024
Fiona Stafford explores the history of British landscape and the human impact of recent changes
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