Books by David Lack
“The book reads like an 18th century or 19th century naturalist’s potpourri. The poetry rubs shoulders with the figures. He airs speculation, he retells anecdotes. If a scientist doesn’t write like that, he lacks the curiosity, the ambition and the humility to be a scientist.” Read more...
Charles Foster, Medical Scientist
Interviews where books by David Lack were recommended
The Best Nature Books of 2018, recommended by Charles Foster
There has been a rash of books about epiphanic incursions into wilderness—but the best nature writing digs too into the complexities of our relationship with the natural world, says Charles Foster, the bestselling author of Being A Beast. Here, he discusses the best nature books of 2018.
