William Temple Hornaday (1854-1937), whose article "The bird tragedy of Laysan Island" was a recent Library of America (LOA) Story of the Week offering, is a tricky man to write about. Originally a taxidermist, he became one of the pioneers of the wildlife conservation movement in America after he realised, around the 1880s, the dire situation regarding the country's … Continue reading William T Hornaday, The bird tragedy of Laysan Island (Review)
Month: May 2017
Monday musings on Australian literature: ABDA 2017 Shortlist
Five years ago, I wrote a Monday Musings on book design, in which I featured three book designers. I've mentioned book design occasionally since then but, having just seen the shortlist for this year's ABDA (Australian Book Design Awards) which are sponsored by the ABDA (the Australian Book Designers Association), I've decided to write another … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ABDA 2017 Shortlist
Whispering Gums 