Brandon

Pleasant

Revisado: 03-21-23

This author has lots of good ideas, observations, and life stories. However the author is a little bit nutty, and unscrupulous, which is admitted to, and is also not a particularly great communicator, teacher, or networker. I found the book enjoyable, and ordinary.

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Good content, but poorly represented

Revisado: 11-09-22

There is plenty of good content in this book, however it is riddled with inappropriate, off-topic, opinionated, preachy/cultish environmentalism. Author does not just present information, but attempts to shape your opinion.

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It’s ok

Revisado: 10-20-22

Author seems to have a certain lack of understanding about the history of the Yellowstone ecosystem. Specifically the wolves that were re-introduced we’re not the same as the wolves that had lived there previously, the wolves that had lived there previously were both smaller and less packed like, a large portion of their diet consisted of beaver. Another big piece that he is missing to this understanding is that the elk and bison do not behave as they once did. The bison are trapped where they would have otherwise have left for wintering grounds, which means considerably more overgrazing, and the elk have learned when hunting season is and where they are safe, as such they will also contribute to overgrazing. Are there are other such variables and factors which dramatically affect the ecosystem that while it seems like it cannot be restored it is not necessarily for the reasons you suppose. Still, this book covered a lot of interesting content and interesting perspectives and had some good information in there.

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The average Joe

Revisado: 10-01-22

Well read, well written, and the content was excitingly average. There are a few small nuggets in there but overall I would say it’s a little bit like a forgettable TEDTalk… Pleasant enough but not something you would be inclined to go back and re-watch or listen to.

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The long way around

Revisado: 05-13-22

This book has good ideas that could be briefly explained…but it wouldn’t be a book, it would be little more than a pamphlet. It had the feel of an author who actually admitted to seeking ways to draw things out to appease a publisher…authors spirit wasn’t in the length, but it was in the message.

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The long way around

Revisado: 05-13-22

This book has good ideas that could be briefly explained…but it wouldn’t be a book, it would be little more than a pamphlet. It had the feel of an author who actually admitted to seeking ways to draw things out to appease a publisher…authors spirit wasn’t in the length, but it was in the message.

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There’s less filth in a house of ill repute

Revisado: 05-13-22

This books primarily subject is the pre-history of marsh builders…sewage, drainage, waste management (or lack there of), ex…a worthy thing to know and understand…but the knowledge it gives on actual marsh building is disappointingly short. Also, the author undermines the book in places with political attacks on Washington, Nixon, Regan, and Trump all of which are completely unnecessary to the book, divisive, distracting, and frankly dishonest…I mean really, going after George Washington because he wasn’t thinking 300 years ahead of his time when he was already 200 years ahead, (he saw swamps as beautiful living things…not horrible diseased places according to the author). You can tell however the parts where intense political zeal taints perspective, and seeing as the book covers mostly a chronological history of scientific discoveries and infrastructure development…it doesn’t get in the way of a fair amount of worth while content. However, if your a lefty, you may approve. Reader did fine.

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Worms shall inherit the earth

Revisado: 07-25-21

Essential reading for any would be bookworm. Lots of good material in this book. Plenty of great material for teaching children as well. It was refreshingly free of politics, however there was abundant coverage fire mental aspects such as chemical fertilizers. In that regard the author seem to largely state the facts as we know them and keep her opinions to herself… She seem to present a fair and honest representation of information, managed to keep it interesting, sprinkled in some history, and they serve genuine passion for worms is evident. Good book.

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Good enough to keep

Revisado: 07-24-21

There is good content in this book, however the author, like so many others, is a preachy left wing extremist, who hates capitalism , industrialism, personal property, who wants a New World order, and will happily take a book that is supposed to be about trees into Geo politics, stories of assassination, and all manner of political propaganda. Still, there was a lot of interesting material, and the annoying bits that the book really could have done without more or less made for a convenient commercial breaks… Otherwise just skip forward five minutes. I guess it’s to be expected… Authors are more often than not left-wing, teachers are also left-wing, anybody who focuses on nature tends to be left-wing, anyone who gets published tends to be left-wing, and clearly audible loves to favor anything left wing.

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False advertisement

Revisado: 07-12-21

The primary focus of this book seems to be environmental extremist talking points 101… With a little Permaculture afterthought. I was perfectly willing to tolerate a little bit of the obligatory left-wing environmentalist BS, but after several chapters and even fast forwarding through other chapters I couldn’t find the end of the propaganda and the beginning of a meaningful conversation about what he continually promises that he will eventually teach you in this book. Refund

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