Substacks recommended by Ronald Turnbull

Recommended by Ronald Turnbull

Wolfish!

By Tash

Hungry for books and art. Virginia Woolf reading group.

For if you're a fan of V Woolf - or if you think you'd like to be a Woolf fan but could do with a little push

- Ronald Turnbull

Nature's tidings

By Kevin Sene

Insights into some of nature's most impressive natural spectacles such as the Northern Lights, seabird cities, tidal bores, mountain waves, wildflower displays and meteor showers from a scientist and writer on climate, nature and water themes.

If like me you like a seasoning of 'proper science' in your nature writing

- Ronald Turnbull

The Mountains are Calling

Ramblings about writing, hiking, and the outdoors

Running, rambling and long distance hiking somewhere in the middle of America. And a Substack title quoting John Muir...

- Ronald Turnbull

Sustainability by numbers

By Hannah Ritchie

Using data and research to understand what really makes a difference

Proper, data-based analysis of issues like renewable energy, heat pumps, electricity grids etc.

- Ronald Turnbull

Place Writing

By Yasmin Chopin

We are a community curious about all forms of writing, but especially Place Writing. We share ideas, pose questions, and find answers if we can.

The Geologic Column

By Richard I Gibson

Geology newsletter by Richard I. Gibson. Anything about geology, with a focus on minerals and tectonics.

Most matters geological but mainly minerals, knowledgeable and well written if sometimet pretty technical. Almost entirely US-based, sadly for those of us not based in Butte Montana.

- Ronald Turnbull

The Austen Connection

By Plain Jane

How Jane Austen's stories connect to us today, and connect us to each other.

Shakespeare invented the word 'mountaineer'. Jane Austen's heroines all love long country walks. For lively discussion of these two 'outdoor' authors, head here...

- Ronald Turnbull

Out of Office

By Kassondra Cloos

Musings on life, culture, language, and hapless misadventures from an American abroad.

What it's like to not be British while living, walking and writing in Britain. A lively hiking blog with lots of charm and nice pictures. Even if she does think the English Coast Path is particularly rich in 'teahouses'.

- Ronald Turnbull