Had a wonderful visit to @nhm-london.bsky.social Tring last week to examine some of the bird collection compiled by the naturalist Thomas Pennant (1726-98) - a very rare surviving 18th century ornithological collection. @curioustravellers.bsky.social

Looking forward to talking about my new book for the Auckland Botanical Society this evening! Do feel free to come along if you are around.

Looking forward to speaking at the Singapore Botanic Gardens next week - do come along if you are around! www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/whats-ha...

Yes, here is a clearer image showing the penguins by Peter Paillou and a plate Pennant commissioned that reproduces one of the other images from this set of four that represents species from the arctic - do let me know if you know where they are!

Come and hear me talk about the Cook voyages, natural history and Indigenous knowledge on 30th May!

The display, including Thomas Pennant's extra illustrated copy of British Zoology (1776-77), associated with USA launch for my new book Reading the World at Arader Galleries, New York, last Wednesday.
Reading the World can be ordered here: upittpress.org/books/978082...

Delighted to see the new exhibition as part of the project 'Natural History in the Age of Revolutions' in the Library and Archives at @rbgkew.bsky.social ! Thank you to all those who made this happen, especially my Co-I Staffan Müller-Wille and Fiona Ainsworth. Free and open 1 April-19th June

Just received the first hard copies of my book Reading the World @upittpress.bsky.social
USA Orders: upittpress.org/books/978082...
UK/Worldwide Orders: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Reading-the-...

Looking forward to presenting on my book at Arader Galleries, New York City on 2 April. Do sign up to attend if you are around! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @upittpress.bsky.social

Delighted to see the chapter I co-authored with Scott Mandelbrote @peterhousecam.bsky.social on 'Thomas Gray as a Reader and Writer of the Natural World' published in Ruth Abbott and Ephraim Levinson's volume 'Thomas Gray Among the Disciplines' www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

Delighted to say that my book now has a cover! Due to be published on 18 March 2025 (USA) and 13 May 2025 (worldwide).