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January 2018: Science
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(Listopia) The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History - Elizabeth Kolbert - 4 stars
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It's next on my list, Jason, so I'm really glad it was so good. I'm currently reading Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth which is fabulous too - it's a bit of a 'classic' now (it's about 12 years old) and obviously covers similar ground, so it would be interesting to see how Elizabeth Kolbert handles the topic.
This has been on and off my to read list for a while. I might have to add it back on again!
This is on my list as well. The frog thing is very interesting! Glad to hear it was good.
I read this a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it as well. The only reason I didn't bump it up from four stars to five, is because I felt like the chapters felt a little disjointed and more like individual short stories. I also really liked the story about the pregnancy frog! Never would have thought! I also found her chapter on ocean diversity to be very interesting.
Nicole wrote: "I read this a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it as well. The only reason I didn't bump it up from four stars to five, is because I felt like the chapters felt a little disjointed and more l..."I feel the same about the chapters not really flowing together but being separate short stories. It wasn't a major irritation, just a mind reset with each chapter.
I remember hearing about this when it came out. I wasn't sure if it was going to be too dry. Sounds like you enjoyed it --- did you do audio (I think you've previously mentioned doing a lot of audio books while working).
No off work for a week so am actually reading.
As a bonus, its also a Pulitzer Prize Winner! That's actually why I picked it up.
Nicole, I did not know this. The book I'm reading now is a great companion novel. look out for the review.
This book is really right up my alley, I think, so I checked and was surprised to see it's not on my tbr! I am adding it now. :-)
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!!!
I learned so much from this book. I am not a nature person, so this book was something a bit new to me. I learned so much about the history of paleontology, current animals all over the globe, to be able to explain global warming clearly and accurately and to also realize the future looks bleak but there is a slight hope.
This book covers the believed 5 mass species extensions in Earth's history and gives evidence that not only are we headed to another mass extension, but that humans are also the cause.
I loved the book and learning the different ecosystems, studies, and animals. It also leaves me with a sense of helplessness. I recommend the book and am following it with a similar book that focuses on civilizations and societies to see if there is a chance for survival or if we are doomed to cause our own extinction.
Favorite fact, Before modern pregnancy tests, a frog from Africa was used a pregnancy test. If injected with urine from a pregnant woman, the frog with have babies within a short time period. 2 or 4 hrs if I remember correctly.
Great book.