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The Structure of Evo... 03/26 Markus is currently reading:
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory (Hardcover)
by Stephen Jay Gould
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Markus Markus said: "The first 100 pages were really good. Now i just have to get through the next 1000 or so. "



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February 15
Dark Age Ahead Markus gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Dark Age Ahead (Paperback)
by Jane Jacobs
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read in January, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Markus Markus said: "Hey remember Razzles? they were gum and candy at the same time. That shit was awesome. "
January 29
Zen and the Art of M... Markus gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
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read in January, 2004

Markus Markus said: "You can do this at home!

1) Buy 2 copies of this book.

2) With a sharp utility knife, cut both books in half at the same page. Careful, its sharp.

3) Take the first half of each copy and glue and tape them together forming a make-shift bind...more
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January 23
On the Natural Histo... Markus gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
On the Natural History of Destruction (Paperback)
by W.G. Sebald
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recommended for: krauts
read in January, 2008

Markus Markus said: "You just need to read the first 3 essays. Its strange how German nationalism has been shunned post WWII. Nobody wants to be called a nazi. Of course this may only be interesting to germans and us German Americans. "
December 31
Gravity's Rainbow Markus gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Gravity's Rainbow (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by Thomas Pynchon
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recommended for: my butcher
read in December, 2007, has a copy to sell/swap

Markus Markus said: "...chock full of literary discussion. i think it would be a great book for an advanced college course- but only if the university does not mind the incest, pedophilia, sado/masochism, and shit eating. "
September 14
Neither Here nor The... Markus gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe (Paperback)
by Bill Bryson
bookshelves: non-fiction
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read in September, 2007, has a copy to sell/swap

Markus Markus said: "Bryson at his worst. He is the whining American tourist he claims to detest. Meandering through a dozen or so european countries, he manages to complain about virtually every hotel accomodation. And for christ sake Bill, put a freakin map in your boo...more "
Evolution for Everyo... Markus gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives (Hardcover)
by David Sloan Wilson
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read in September, 2007, has a copy to sell/swap

Markus Markus said: "good for general audience. theres some interesting takes on academic strategies for teaching evolution. DS Wilson runs the EvoS program at Binghamton. If i was in HS right now i would definitely apply there. "
August 17
2068 New comment on Imran's review of Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
39193 Markus wrote: "You are 100% correct. Brevity is a virtue. "

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March 27
A Short History of N... Markus gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by Bill Bryson
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recommended for: everyone
read in January, 2004

Markus Markus said: "Great science read for the non and science minded alike. Bryson puts numbers -size, weights distances and time into great perspective. "



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