Fortey, Richard

Curious Boy

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ISBN 13:
9780008324001
author:
Fortey, Richard
format:
Paperback
publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimeters (0
Genre:
Biography, Science & Technology, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.95

Description

A Curious Boy: The Making of a Scientist by Richard Fortey is a memoir that reveals a life shaped by truth and courage. This remarkable story follows the author's journey from restless curiosity about the natural world to becoming a leading scientist and writer.

The book recounts Fortey's adventures, including his experiments in a garden shed laboratory and his expeditions to the Arctic in pursuit of fossils. It also explores his early passions for fungi, ammonite hunting, and birdwatching, which eventually became his life's work.

This memoir offers an unforgettable portrait of a young, curious mind and shows how luck and enthusiasm can create a special life. With warmth and wit, Fortey shares his story, revealing the natural world as both his playground and refuge.

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