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River out of Eden by Richard Dawkins

tonyturton.com Posted on 3 January 1998 by Tony18 August 2015

I am not sure why Dawkins has written this book. As always, he writes with clarity and enthusiasm but there is little new material here to add to his growing literature on modern Darwinism. I am grateful for his explanation … Continue reading →

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Alpinism by Peter Cliff

tonyturton.com Posted on 1 December 1997 by Tony16 August 2015

Useful, if brief, handbook covering the climbing techniques specific to Alpine moutaineering.

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Posted in Book Reviews, Non-fiction | Tagged mountains

Clear Waters Rising by Nicholas Crane

tonyturton.com Posted on 1 December 1997 by Tony9 August 2015

The story of his amazing walk across Europe from Finisterre to Istanbul via all the mountains in between.

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Posted in Adventure, Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Travel | Tagged mountains, walking

Travels in a Thin Country by Sara Wheeler

tonyturton.com Posted on 12 January 1997 by Tony22 August 2015

An account of her travels in Chile. Written before her Antarctica travels, but equally rewarding. Fine travel writing, focusing as much on the people as the country itself, observed and reported with wit and sensitivity.

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Posted in Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Travel | Tagged Chile

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