by Tanya | Nov 28, 2022 | book review, Fungi
This fabulous little publication could also be called A Guide to the Land Snails, Slugs and Semi-slugs of Australia. And yes – semi-slugs are new to me too! Land snails have a shell that enables the whole animal to tuck itself inside and seal the entrance as a...
by Tanya | Jan 20, 2022 | book review, dry forests, Flora, peas, Wombat Forest
In March 2021, I was delighted to bump into Marie Jones, one of the key forces behind Connecting Country – who said “hold on – Bronwyn is on her way.. with the pea book!”. I was very happy to have a chat with Marie and also touch base with Bronwyn Silver,...
by Tanya | Aug 21, 2021 | book review, Fungi, Wombat Forest
As we enjoy a long and stunning fungus season in our southeastern Australian forests, a new book called Wild Mushrooming by Alison Pouliot and Tom May has fruited! Local eating and wild foraging are increasing in popularity, and yet until now there have been no books...
by Tanya | Jun 29, 2019 | book review, Cosmos magazine, Fungi, Profile, science communication, Uncategorized, Wombat Forest, writing
This article is printed in Cosmos #83 Alison Pouliot has spent two decades following the fungi. Each year she moves between Australia and her adopted home near Bern, in Switzerland, studying, photographing and marvelling at the fungal hyphae – or mycelium – cycle that...
by Tanya | Jan 19, 2019 | book review, Cosmos magazine, writing
A version of this book review appeared in Issue 81 of Cosmos Magazine Famed for his distinctive narration with hushed tones and restrained awe, David Attenborough is also an accomplished writer, publishing over twenty books since his career began in the 1950s. The...
by Tanya | Aug 23, 2016 | behaviour change, book review, Veganism
When trying to educate and inspire people to act you can take two routes: fact-based: a litany of facts that any sane person would want to change and then key actions to take- eg to stop pollution, ban the bag. As a wildlife advocate, my writing could consist of...
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