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The Future of Life
- De: Edward O. Wilson
- Narrado por: Ed Begley Jr.
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 224
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 94
Today we understand that our world is infinitely richer than was ever previously guessed. Yet it is so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the century. These two contrasting truths - unexpected magnificence and underestimated peril - have become compellingly clear during the past two decades of research on biological diversity. In his dazzlingly intelligent book, Wilson describes the treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever and how we can save them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A scientifically-grounded case for the environment
- De Lucas en 01-24-10
- The Future of Life
- De: Edward O. Wilson
- Narrado por: Ed Begley Jr.
Specialist reaching well beyond his grasp lead to overarching claims not well supported by real world experience.
Revisado: 11-15-17
I loved his description of the natural world. I despised his arrogance, his assumption of the readers ignorance of basic facts. Supporting technoscientism as a solution to environmental problems is to me laughable. Recognizes the problems, refuses to pinpoint exactly who is responsible. It's not mankind in the abstract Wilson, and folks do not all universally share an environmental ethic. I read this because of his wonderful reputation as a scientist. Sadly I was disappointed.
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Merchants of Doubt
- How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming
- De: Erik M. Conway, Naomi Oreskes
- Narrado por: Peter Johnson
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 828
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 691
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 685
The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and global warming. But at the same time, a small yet potent subset of this community leads the world in vehement denial of these dangers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Valuable scholarship, but not exactly literature
- De Roger en 01-23-11
- Merchants of Doubt
- How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming
- De: Erik M. Conway, Naomi Oreskes
- Narrado por: Peter Johnson
Thoroughly researched scathing report of modern attacks on science
Revisado: 08-01-17
This book brought me right back to ecology class, when my eyes were blown wide open about the gash torn open by mankind in the side of earth, actively hemorrhaging species at an accelerating pace. It helped me to understand why very kind and wise people I know in my personal life are completely wrong about environmentalism, and helped me to feel even more compassion for them in their destructive ignorance. Who can blame them for getting the facts mixed up, when clever well financed people are using their beliefs in liberty to sway them away from any governmental regulation... even the sensible kind. I call this book a page turner, and don't see where other comments are coming from when they say things like this book was boring.. I completely disagree. And I will say it again, page turner!
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- De: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Ken Albala
- Duración: 18 h y 22 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,168
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,572
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,537
Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of my top 3 favorite courses!
- De Jessica en 12-28-13
- Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- De: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Ken Albala
Very balanced view of western cultural traditions.
Revisado: 02-07-17
The author touched on very polarized topics with a steady hand, and presented many conflicting views fairly. the comment about western cultural traditions... well I don't think the author would argue that he gave all cultures the same space in the text, but certainly that all traditions were respected and contextualized.
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Nature's Building Blocks
- An A-Z Guide to the Elements
- De: John Emsley
- Narrado por: Kevin Scollin
- Duración: 25 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 39
Written by award-winning science writer John Emsley, this informative and highly enjoyable book explains the what, the why and the wherefore of the elements. Arranged alphabetically, from Actinium to Zirconium, it is a complete guide to all the elements that are currently known, with more extensive coverage of those we encounter in our everyday life. The entry on each element reveals where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, the foods that contain it, how it was discovered, its role in human health, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Content Good! Delivery Bland
- De Theodore en 07-01-13
- Nature's Building Blocks
- An A-Z Guide to the Elements
- De: John Emsley
- Narrado por: Kevin Scollin
Is Emsley an anti-environmentalist?
Revisado: 10-13-16
As an Earth Science teacher, I am aware of many environmental concerns with the commercial production of some of these elements. I personally felt he did not do due justice to his category: Environmental Element.
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