Books by Richard Fortey

Richard Fortey

Richard Fortey is a renowned British paleontologist and author, known for his book "Life: A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth." His writing style is engaging and accessible, making complex scientific concepts understandable to the general reader. Fortey's work has greatly contributed to popular science literature.

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Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind

Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind

In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2025
Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind

Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind

In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms

Richard Fortey
Hardcover
Published: 2024
A Curious Boy

A Curious Boy

The Making of a Scientist

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2021
The Wood for the Trees

The Wood for the Trees

The Long View of Nature from a Small Wood

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2017
Survivors

Survivors

The Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2012
The Hidden Landscape

The Hidden Landscape

A Journey into the Geological Past

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2010
Dry Store Room No. 1

Dry Store Room No. 1

The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum

Richard Fortey
Paperback
Published: 2008