The name Arthur Hastings can be seen in almost all of London's best-selling popular science books at present.
"The Pulse of the Earth: Beagle and South America," co-authored by Arthur and Darwin, is a popular adaptation of "Beagle Voyage Diary." Using a third-person narrative style, it transforms Darwin's geological and biological observations into easily understood scientific explanations.
The London Review calls it "prose that lets scientific phenomena speak."
The Times' book review also states: "For the first time, this book makes science feel like a novel with a storyline."
Moreover, the London Geology Society recommended it as a must-read for young readers as an introduction to geology.
