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Wonderful bits of factoids and information woven together into a grand story of metazoan sensations

Revisado: 04-12-25

Ed Yong is a compelling writer and even though I found some bits a little tedious (just my lack of ecological expertise) I thought this was a v nice window into animal senses, their evolution, and how small conservatory changes can go a long way into safeguarding ecosystems. A fun and informative read!

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A phenomenal story of science and the humans who take part in it…

Revisado: 02-24-25

…centered around ecology, evolutionary biology, sociobiology, and the structural foundations that EO Wilson provided these disciplines. Rhodes is brilliant and there were some surprising facts in here. I don’t agree with EO Wilson or Rhodes’ defense of some of his values, but nonetheless, this was a delightful listen. Good voice performance(s) as well.

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A fantastic book on natural history

Revisado: 05-08-24

This was a very engaging and captivating listen! Highly recommended for any casual or serious birdwatchers!

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A clear and concise instruction manual for better productivity

Revisado: 01-29-24

I liked this book—I went into it without many expectations and without knowing too much about Ali Abdaal (I had maybe seen a handful of his videos before). I had heard (and seen from some of his clickbait-baitey YouTube titles) that he had a propensity to be overly committed to numbers, discipline, and the “reactive” (as opposed to proactive or let alone “feel good”) aspects of productivity. That said, the book is an excellent primer on how to get going towards a more productive (but not toxic) pathway. The book addresses how discipline by itself or what I call the “apparent” statistics of productivity can cause burnout. Abdaal strikes a good balance between prescription of tactics/strategy/tools and focusing on content allowing readers to be flexible enough to find their own well-suited form of productivity. I think this will be a great read for those new to this type of literature. A small detraction for me was that I had heard or was familiar with a few to many examples given in this book and I removed one star for encountering examples (even good ones) that seemed rehashed to me from other sources.

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Very informative and resourceful

Revisado: 11-19-23

A robust, rich, and coherent history of the Aztecs put together from non-traditional (non-Spanish) sources

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This was an unexpectedly delightful walkabout

Revisado: 07-21-23

I was very taken by some of the insights in this book. This is a really refreshing and inspiring perspective, even though the essence of what Rubin weaves into a full-blown treatise on musical (and other) creativity is rooted in Buddhism and other eastern philosophies.

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Very informative & enjoyable slices into 18th century Mughal history

Revisado: 06-06-23

This was an excellent listen overall. -2 stars for eg performance because the “Indian-leaning” narrator for the Indian words, was absolutely awful. His pronunciation was alien and he clearly did not know these words. I thought Audible could’ve easily done better finding someone who actually knew what they were talking about.

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An incredible piece of scholarship & a great addition to my collection

Revisado: 05-21-23

Reminiscent of Richard Rhodes’ The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Block By Block brings tantalizing clarity to the historical development of thermodynamics with rich storytelling detail that makes the journey enjoyable as well as informative.

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Essential for fans of Heavy music

Revisado: 06-22-22

This was a great listen! As an ardent doom/sludge fan, I really appreciated the way this was written - honest, informative, and eloquent. Anselmi's take on the history of doom metal is refreshing and entertaining - that coming from someone who is familiar with the genre. He presents a convincing evolutionary phylogeny of all that is heavy and serves as a wise and helpful tour guide for the journey. Readers of heavy metal literature - this one is a must! I must also add that the performer for the audiobook is great, too!

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An exceptional true story about the pursuit of wonder and science

Revisado: 10-08-21

This was an excellent (audio)book that I highly enjoyed! A must-listen for those interested in weather and storms. And of course… tornadoes!

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