I received the most delightful Christmas present: a poetry book published 7 years ago by Christian Bartholomew Wright. I am not usually big on possessions — but books: I hoard them. A problem is that my whole life I have moved every so many … [Read more...] about Best wishes, for the New Year
Archives for December 2020
Reef Heresy? And the Importance of Asking Questions
I am so privileged to have written the introduction to Peter Ridd’s new book, ‘Reef Heresy?’. In it I explain that it is of great concern to both Peter, and myself, that those who claim the Great Barrier Reef to be in terminal decline are so … [Read more...] about Reef Heresy? And the Importance of Asking Questions
Gardens of Old Porites, Without Sharks
It is often reported that the Great Barrier Reef is half dead, specifically that the corals are bleached, and the water quality is degraded with pesticides and plastics. If I didn’t know better, I might never want to visit a coral reef, lest I be … [Read more...] about Gardens of Old Porites, Without Sharks