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Natalie Lawrence

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Born

London, The United Kingdom

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Genre

Nonfiction, Science, History

Influences

Joseph Campbell; Caspar Henderson; Marina Warner

Member Since

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I am an author and illustrator who explores our relationship with the natural world, looking through multiple lenses - from the biological to the mythic and psychoanalytic. I have a first-class MCantab in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, during which I spent most of my time in the Zoology department. After that, I completed a MSc and Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge, exploring the making and meanings of monstrous creatures in seventeenth century Europe.

I published my first book when I was a teenager, Feathers and Eggshells, inspired by my very favourite place, Hampstead Heath and the birds I was entranced by as a child. I have given a TedX talk, appeared on BBC Radio, and worked with installation ar ...more

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	Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence by Paco Calvo, Natalie Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Primary Contributor) 3.41 avg rating — 817 ratings — published 2022 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enchanted Creatures: Our Monsters and Their Meanings 3.66 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Natalie Lawrence liked Angelo's review of Creature meravigliose: Storie di mostri, miti e uomini (Italian Edition): "What struck me the most wasn’t the creatures themselves, but the way the author uses them to talk about us. Monsters and myths don’t come from nowhere: we created them to explain what we didn’t understand, to give shape to our fears, to reflect the d" Read more of this review »
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Natalie Lawrence liked Lemony's review of Enchanted Creatures: Our Monsters and Their Meanings: "This book was so interesting to read! I picked it up initially due to the gorgeous cover art and for it covering what I felt was a similar idea/topic to a podcast I enjoy (Mythical Monsters). I didn't realize what a fascinating read it would be! I fel" Read more of this review »
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