false 2 13 13 true 6020905 read 0 true 3273129 currently-reading 0 true 3273128 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78769900 to: The Good Soldier Svejk: and His Fortunes in the World War (Penguin Classics) by Jaroslav Hašek
This is a hilarious and poignant account of the adventures of a Czech soldier in WW1 fighting the Russians and who survives by sheer stupidity. It is also macabre and subversive. Great read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72013567 to: The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (Hardcover) by Richard Dawkins
A clear and concise exposition of the evidence supporting evolution by one of its best proponents today. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68014368 to: False Dawn (Paperback) by John Gray
This is a very appealing book. John Grey has the vision, knowledge and confidence to write such a book with a pessimistic outlook.It may depress some people, but it is a good educating read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66729039 to: After the Ice: A Global Human History 20,000-5000 BC (Paperback) by Steven Mithen
This a very good story of the development of the human race from 20,000 years ago at the peak of ice age. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66623123 to: The Rough Guide to Evolution (Rough Guide Science/Phenomena) by Mark Pallen
The book is an excellent introductory read for the newcomer to the subject of evolution. The Rough Guide to Evolution" deserves a place on the bookshelves of everyone, both the scientifically literate, and especially, those who are not, conversant about the origins, history and current thinking with regards to evolution. All-in-all a wonderful read by someone who not only writes well, but also an author who really knows and loves his entire subject. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66519274 to: The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning (Hardcover) by James Lovelock
James Lovelock is an independent scientist writing on the subject of climate change and this book is his most terrifying yet. Lovelock's concept of Gaia - the idea that the Earth & biosphere act together as a self-regulating system - is now generally accepted. He believes that we are destabilising the climate which has accelerated since the Industrial Revolution and will lead ultimately to small groups of humans surviving on a knife-edge in the northern hemisphere. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66321530 to: Six Degrees (Paperback) by Mark Lynas
The author lays out degree by frightening degree the consequences of of man induced climate change. He has reviews all the know literature on the subject and backs up his conclusions by referencing all the sources. Good read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66319270 to: The Wolf (Hardcover) by Joseph Smith Jr.
The sheer magic of Joseph Smith's sophisticated first novel, which enters the mind of a starving wolf patrolling the harsh winter landscape. A strange encounter with a fox results in an uneasy journey. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66318391 to: Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943 (Paperback) by Antony Beevor
This what real war is like and it should be compulsory for all soldiers to read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32828902 to: God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? (Paperback) by John Lennox
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