author
Wilfred Mark Webb
1868–1952
A keen naturalist and popular science writer, this early 20th-century author brought curiosity and clarity to subjects ranging from British woodlice to the long history of clothing. His books blend careful observation with an easy, enthusiastic style that still feels inviting today.
2 Audiobooks
The Heritage of Dress: Being Notes on the History and Evolution of Clothes
by Wilfred Mark Webb
The British Woodlice Being a Monograph of the Terrestrial Isopod Crustacea Occurring in the British Islands
by Wilfred Mark Webb, Charles Sillem
About the author
Born in 1868, Wilfred Mark Webb was a British naturalist, editor, and science communicator whose work connected everyday readers with the natural world. He was associated with the Linnean Society and wrote on natural history with a practical, observant approach.
Webb also held roles in teaching and museum work, and he was linked with Eton College Museum. His writing ranged widely: alongside natural history titles such as The British Woodlice (written with Charles Sillem), he also wrote The Heritage of Dress, showing a broad interest in how people live, observe, and classify the world around them.
He was active for many years in the Selborne Society, a conservation-minded organization in Britain, and sources describe him as an important long-serving figure there. He died in 1952, leaving behind books that reflect both a scientist’s eye for detail and a gift for making specialized topics approachable.