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No More Endlings: Saving Species One Story at a TimeDear Andreas,
This may be a bit uncouth, but may I suggest my own book, No More Endlings: Saving Species One Story at a Time.
Here is some information about No More Endlings:
50% of the royalties from book sales will go to conservation.
A blend of story-telling, science, and imagery, No More Endlings shares the personal accounts of those working to protect endangered species. Readers of this incredible anthology will gain a fresh look at the lives of some well-beloved species as well as those lesser-known. Filled with intimate details from each contributor’s journey, as well as inspiration for those of us who may never make it into the jungles of South America or the grasslands of Africa, No More Endlings is the perfect read for anyone interested in wildlife, conservation, and a good story. Chapter authors, ranging from National Geographic Explorers, to college professors and internationally recognized conservationists and activists, will inspire readers to take action and ensure a world with no more endlings.
You can learn more at: www.allisonhegan.com
Kind regards,
Allison
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Your book has been in our to read list and will be featured on the poll. Best of luck with the book and God bless your effort.
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome
I would like to suggest the following 2 books 1. "Life at the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili.2. "Life's Greatest Secret: The Race to Crack the Genetic Code" by Matthew Cobb.
I would like to suggest the book The Next Species The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man.
If folks aren't tired of molecular level bio, this has been on my to-read list for a while (and now I might make myself make the time to read it): The Machinery of LifeFrom the social sciences: Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
From physics, I'd be happy to re-read: Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe
Dear Andreas,No More Endlings isn't in eBook format just yet, but will be in the next couple of months. Thank you!
Best,
Allison
Allison wrote: "No More Endlings: Saving Species One Story at a Time
Dear Andreas,
This may be a bit uncouth, but may I suggest my own book, No More Endlings: Saving Species One Story at a Time.
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@ Enema: Life on the Edge was our group read last month. You must have missed the discussion:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
@ Allison: I look forward to reading it. Physical book might be hard to access internationally during its launch.
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
Why Things Break: Understanding the World By the Way It Comes Apart
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
The Next species The Next The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man.
How about Bill Nye's book about evolution? It's called Undeniable: The Science of Creation. Another option may be A New History of Life: The Radical New Discoverie about the Origins and Evolution of Life on Earth by Peter Ward and Joe Kirshvink.
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Thank you Michelle, I almost missed that.
Let's, start the new year with reading of relativity and Quantum Mechanics
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It's not easy to choose since they are all good.
Shall we pick two winners each month? Members aren't required to read the books but the members who do have the books can explain (I prefer detailed explanations) about those books.
Is this a good idea? It saves time and money and people will be able to learn more. We will rely much upon the individuals who own the books.
Andreas: If every book that was nominated got one vote, then that was a tough choice for sure. I'm quite happy to read - or at least try to get into - any book the group chooses. However, I'd like to make a plea that we pick the books at least a month in advance as a recognition that some of us on a limited budget would then have time to get books from our library systems.
In other words, we choose March's book by the end of January. As it is, in this particular case, my library doesn't have Relativity and Quantum Mechanics and so I won't be reading it . And I understand that in certain cases of very new books, I might not be able to participate because the book hasn't reached my library yet,, but I'd be able to participate a good deal more often if we had more advance notice of what was coming up.
Is anyone else in this situation, or is it just me?
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There are more than one books that have 4 votes or more. Should we still only choose 1 book for each month?
I like your idea of choosing a book two months in advance. Shall we pick two books from this month's poll: one for January and one for February. And then after this we'll set up a poll for March's book?
Any opinion from other moderators or members?
Obviously, since I raised this issue, my answer is yes. Please choose two books - one for January and the next one for February. : )
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Books mentioned in this topic
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts (other topics)The Gecko's Foot: Bio-inspiration: Engineering New Materials from Nature (other topics)
Why Things Break: Understanding the World By the Way It Comes Apart (other topics)
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (other topics)
The Machinery of Life (other topics)
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Please give your suggestions here and we'll set up the poll before Christmas (December the 20th).