Press proofs of 'The World Beneath our Feet' are out in the world, and wonderful quotes are coming in. I feel extremely grateful and humbled by the positive reception so far!

Audiobook recording was due to start this week, but unfortunately I caught HFMD from our baby and now my throat is made of broken glass and lava. Not a fun time, but getting these proofs in the post today lifted spirits. I can't wait to see the final version, containing my macrophotography too!

Available for pre-order now, with the hardcover, e-book and audiobook launching in August/September this year. You'll love it, I'm sure.

#TheWorldBeneathOurFeet #Nature #NatureBooks #Soil #SoilBiodiversity

While samplings of #alpine beasties in the #Cairngorms #NationalPark for my #BEN_EAF project at the #JamesHuttonInstitute are still in the preparation, here some impressions of the critters I've found while hiking.
As temperatures go up, so more activity is expected, right?
? 🤓🕷️🐛🪱🧬

#NatureScot #ScottishHighlands #Highlands #AlpineSoils #AlpSoil_Lab #SoilFauna #SoilBiodiversity

RE: https://flipping.rocks/@frankashwood/116661492786428411

I'm looking forward so much to this book about #soilLife #soil! @frankashwood is a great nature photographer and when the soil ecologist starts to talk about these wonderful creatures ...
Just follow him not to miss it!
More about the book: https://www.frankashwood.com/twbof

#biodiversity #macroPhotography #naturePhotography #natureWriting #soilFauna #SciComm #soilBiodiversity #followFriday #ecology #soilEcology

I've been quiet on here recently, as things have been extremely busy with juggling teaching alongside making the final touches on my book.

It's worth the hard work though, as the book is almost ready for publication, and early endorsements and book reviews are starting to come in either side of the pond (including from some of my environmental science communication heroes!). Waking up today to this glowing review by the illustrious Publishers Weekly was so lovely!

Now that the academic teaching semester is over, hopefully I can get back to posting some new macrophotography and book updates on here more regularly.

#TheWorldBeneathOurFeet #Soil #SoilBiodiversity #Author #SciComm #ScientificNonFiction #Writing #MacroPhotography

Bioneers: "Climate Change Has Two Drivers"
https://bioneers.org/climate-change-has-two-drivers-weve-been-largely-ignoring-one-ztvz2604/

#Bioneers #Nature #WildLife #Soil #SoilBioDiversity #RestoringNature #Ecology #Desertification #ReWilding #ClimateChange #Climate #SoilQuality #ClimateDiary #WaterIsLife #ClimateAction #BioDiversity

This week is #GSB4 #GSB2026, the highlight of the international soil biodiversity calendar.

Sadly I couldn't make it this time (ah, the joys of being a new father), but it looks like everyone is having an incredible time and lots of constructive discussions about soil biodiversity!

I guess I'll just contribute from here with some photos instead, starting with this beautiful red-legged mite traversing a moss-covered log.

#SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology #Macrophotography #Soil #TheWorldBeneathOurFeet

I appreciate all the love for my previous post, so, here's a little more velvet worm / Peripatus cuteness to start your weekend off right!

Beneath that adorable little eye, you can see the stumpy glue cannon, which it uses to subdue prey!

#SoilEcology #Macrophotography #SoilBiodiversity #Entomology #TheWorldBeneathOurFeet #Onychophora #Peripatus