David Howe
@davidprf.bsky.social
Retired academic, writer of text and general non-fiction books, coast and hill walker. Current general non-fiction books include Rocks and Rain, Reason and Romance; Extraction to Extinction; Science and Sensibility; Gravity: life's ups and downs.
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David Howe
@davidprf.bsky.social
· Jan 20
Having spent 30+yrs writing academic books and papers, retirement has given my writing a new lease of life. OK, I've not become a prolific novelist but "Science and Sensibilty" is my 4th general non-fiction book since 2016 and I'm mighty proud thanks to Lutterworth Press @saraband-books.bsky.social
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Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right.
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
humanists.uk
September 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right.
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
Published today! A fun look at gravity in everyday life. ("Gravity: Life's Ups and Downs" Lutterworth Press). Falling over myself with delight! But I get up again, nothing can keep me down. Well, except gravity. @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Published today! A fun look at gravity in everyday life. ("Gravity: Life's Ups and Downs" Lutterworth Press). Falling over myself with delight! But I get up again, nothing can keep me down. Well, except gravity. @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
"Very flat, Norfolk" (Noel Coward's 1930 play 'Private Lives'). Well not true of Norfolk as a whole but certainly true of the Wherryman's Way between Reedham and Great Yarmouth along the banks of the River Yare, perfect weather for walking yesterday.
September 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
"Very flat, Norfolk" (Noel Coward's 1930 play 'Private Lives'). Well not true of Norfolk as a whole but certainly true of the Wherryman's Way between Reedham and Great Yarmouth along the banks of the River Yare, perfect weather for walking yesterday.
And here are 2 must buys from the Boydell & Brewer/Lutterworth sale!
September 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM
And here are 2 must buys from the Boydell & Brewer/Lutterworth sale!
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I hate to sound like a Luddite, but I agree with this.
September 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I hate to sound like a Luddite, but I agree with this.
Swan, River Yare, Cringleford, Norwich. Ahhh.
September 2, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Swan, River Yare, Cringleford, Norwich. Ahhh.
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Well. That’s a cool way to start the day. Good Morning Blue Sky
August 30, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Well. That’s a cool way to start the day. Good Morning Blue Sky
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Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned?
So the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics, and our country. Disappointing to say the least.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned?
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David Davis (October 10th 2016), "We will make a success of Brexit"
"There will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upside"
They promised everything, delivered poverty, barriers to trade and created a case study for the world's worst example of self-harm a nation has ever undertaken.
"There will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upside"
They promised everything, delivered poverty, barriers to trade and created a case study for the world's worst example of self-harm a nation has ever undertaken.
August 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
David Davis (October 10th 2016), "We will make a success of Brexit"
"There will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upside"
They promised everything, delivered poverty, barriers to trade and created a case study for the world's worst example of self-harm a nation has ever undertaken.
"There will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upside"
They promised everything, delivered poverty, barriers to trade and created a case study for the world's worst example of self-harm a nation has ever undertaken.
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The Blues Brothers Band 😎😎 w/ 'Joliet' Jake Blues and Elwood Blues, aka (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd), Live at SNL in 1978 #blues #harmonica #bluesharp #bluesmusic 🎶'Soul Man'
August 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Blues Brothers Band 😎😎 w/ 'Joliet' Jake Blues and Elwood Blues, aka (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd), Live at SNL in 1978 #blues #harmonica #bluesharp #bluesmusic 🎶'Soul Man'
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Climate change recognized in 1912
August 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Climate change recognized in 1912
True! Perhaps fame (and sales) will come one post at a time. And by 2049 I shall be well-known, well-read and rich. Oh, and err 104 years old...or dead.
But I’d never heard of you until now. So at least you going to gain a new reader 🙂
August 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
True! Perhaps fame (and sales) will come one post at a time. And by 2049 I shall be well-known, well-read and rich. Oh, and err 104 years old...or dead.
Ha! Thanks Alom for posting this scam. I got one and thought "At last! Recognition and appreciation of my great works". Then I got another, and another similar email. Then the light dawned and my humble place in the literary universe returned. 😒
Got email saying “Thank you, Alom, for this book. It’s a gift to anyone who has ever wondered about the world and wanted to understand it a little better. I am grateful for the care and joy you have brought to the task, and look forward to exploring more of your work.” If only it wasn’t a scam email
August 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Ha! Thanks Alom for posting this scam. I got one and thought "At last! Recognition and appreciation of my great works". Then I got another, and another similar email. Then the light dawned and my humble place in the literary universe returned. 😒
Constable country: Willy Lott's Cottage at Flatford Mill in Dedham Vale yesterday plus lunch at the cafe. Perfect.
August 6, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Constable country: Willy Lott's Cottage at Flatford Mill in Dedham Vale yesterday plus lunch at the cafe. Perfect.
Ah, Tracy as a low income author of non-fiction pop science books a shot in the head feels a bit extreme to deal with my sorrows, but if I could have been in one your named cities a photo would have lovely. I still live in hope of a sales boost but not posthumously.
August 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Ah, Tracy as a low income author of non-fiction pop science books a shot in the head feels a bit extreme to deal with my sorrows, but if I could have been in one your named cities a photo would have lovely. I still live in hope of a sales boost but not posthumously.
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Earth is now warming faster than at any point in recorded geological history - around 10 times faster than the extreme warming event 56 million years ago and 20 times faster than at the end of the last ice age.
We are almost certainly in a new extinction event.
We are almost certainly in a new extinction event.
August 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Earth is now warming faster than at any point in recorded geological history - around 10 times faster than the extreme warming event 56 million years ago and 20 times faster than at the end of the last ice age.
We are almost certainly in a new extinction event.
We are almost certainly in a new extinction event.
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“Hosepipe ban exemptions for golf courses & private school sports pitches symbolise everything wrong with our water system. How can it be right that a private school can use [so much] water to keep the grass green in the middle of the summer holidays, but children cannot play in paddling pools?"
‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans
‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans
As parks turn brown and paddling pools go unfilled, exemptions mean sports pitches can stay lush – even in school holidays
After multiple punishing heatwaves, and no rain in parts for over a month, it seems the whole of the south of England is golden brown.
But by Hammersmith Bridge in Barnes, south-west London, there is the unmistakable scent of damp soil. The playing fields of St Paul’s school, where fees are up to £57,000 a year, are a bright, lush green. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 31, 2026 at 5:29 AM
“Hosepipe ban exemptions for golf courses & private school sports pitches symbolise everything wrong with our water system. How can it be right that a private school can use [so much] water to keep the grass green in the middle of the summer holidays, but children cannot play in paddling pools?"
Photo taken today on the roadside edge of King's Forest, a section of Thetford Forest located northwest of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, established in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.
July 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Photo taken today on the roadside edge of King's Forest, a section of Thetford Forest located northwest of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, established in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.
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The UK's prolonged hot, sunny and dry weather is visible from space 🛰️
Comparing satellite images from late May and now, much of the landscape has turned from green to brown ☀️
Farmers and gardeners are feeling the strain, with wildfire risk elevated as a third heatwave continues🌡️
Comparing satellite images from late May and now, much of the landscape has turned from green to brown ☀️
Farmers and gardeners are feeling the strain, with wildfire risk elevated as a third heatwave continues🌡️
July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The UK's prolonged hot, sunny and dry weather is visible from space 🛰️
Comparing satellite images from late May and now, much of the landscape has turned from green to brown ☀️
Farmers and gardeners are feeling the strain, with wildfire risk elevated as a third heatwave continues🌡️
Comparing satellite images from late May and now, much of the landscape has turned from green to brown ☀️
Farmers and gardeners are feeling the strain, with wildfire risk elevated as a third heatwave continues🌡️
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The majority of Farage supporters don't know that he wants to do away with the NHS & replace it with a US-style insurance based system. Nor do they know that the £5m from Christopher Harborne is only the tip of the iceberg.Harborne has donated £12m to Reform &, if we include the Brexit Party,£27m.
July 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
The majority of Farage supporters don't know that he wants to do away with the NHS & replace it with a US-style insurance based system. Nor do they know that the £5m from Christopher Harborne is only the tip of the iceberg.Harborne has donated £12m to Reform &, if we include the Brexit Party,£27m.
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"Civilisation still rests upon very old foundations: water, temperature, food and the limits of the human body...
Countries like Britain may discover that the climate crisis is not only about weather, but about movement – the slow rearranging of where human beings can comfortably live on Earth."
Countries like Britain may discover that the climate crisis is not only about weather, but about movement – the slow rearranging of where human beings can comfortably live on Earth."
The geography of survival
Where will human beings comfortably live on Earth? | Mick Channon
Where will human beings comfortably live on Earth? | Mick Channon
The geography of survival
Where will human beings comfortably live on Earth?
sussexbylines.co.uk
July 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
"Civilisation still rests upon very old foundations: water, temperature, food and the limits of the human body...
Countries like Britain may discover that the climate crisis is not only about weather, but about movement – the slow rearranging of where human beings can comfortably live on Earth."
Countries like Britain may discover that the climate crisis is not only about weather, but about movement – the slow rearranging of where human beings can comfortably live on Earth."
From today my book "Science and Sensibilty: From the Heavens Above to the Earth Below" is being published by Boydell & Brewer under the Lutterworth Press imprint. A must read for all those interested in the natural sciences! (says the author 😀). @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
July 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
From today my book "Science and Sensibilty: From the Heavens Above to the Earth Below" is being published by Boydell & Brewer under the Lutterworth Press imprint. A must read for all those interested in the natural sciences! (says the author 😀). @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
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Now available from our online shop, the inside story of William Wordsworth’s house at Rydal Mount, where he lived for most of his life gritstonecoop.co.uk/product/ryda... @westwoodbooks.bsky.social @showcasecumbria.bsky.social @poetrydaily.bsky.social
June 29, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Now available from our online shop, the inside story of William Wordsworth’s house at Rydal Mount, where he lived for most of his life gritstonecoop.co.uk/product/ryda... @westwoodbooks.bsky.social @showcasecumbria.bsky.social @poetrydaily.bsky.social
Things I did during the first covid lockdown and just discovered buried beneath a pile of things to be filed or thrown away: painting I did of a schematic topographic map of Norwich. OMG, I've just found several more! I must have been desperate for things to do.
June 20, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Things I did during the first covid lockdown and just discovered buried beneath a pile of things to be filed or thrown away: painting I did of a schematic topographic map of Norwich. OMG, I've just found several more! I must have been desperate for things to do.