Review:A clarion call to start the investigation of experiences which are paranormal . There has been biased quantitative scientific rejection of any experience not measurable by our instrumentation. This book gives a large body of anecdotal information and explores both objective and subjective aspects to which it may be pointing . Read more

Review:I read about 40% of this book before getting completely turned off by the continued arrogance of this doctor towards his patients. Because he seemed to hold these patients (from the patient examples in the book)in low regard, I felt that he must feel the same way about the people that he was trying to reach by writing this book. Read more

Review:Stephen Jay Gould was one of the seminal figures in evolutionary biology of the 20th century. He not only made major contributions to the field, particularly with his notion of "punctuated equilibrium" and his conceptual refinements to evolutionary theory such as the notion of "exaptation," but he was a world class essayist and did more to spread knowledge of evolutionary theory to the general population than probably any other scientist of his day. This is one of his finest works and the titl... Read more

Review:Ok, some people think that writing pop science without being bombastic is impossible. Well, for all those people who think this way, and for all those scientists who produce bombastic nonsense and thus mislead the public about science, this book serves as a powerful reminder that it need not be that way. Popular science can be written honestly, and yet still engage the public's imagination. If you don't believe me, just give this book a try! Read more

Review:Ok, some people think that writing pop science without being bombastic is impossible. Well, for all those people who think this way, and for all those scientists who produce bombastic nonsense and thus mislead the public about science, this book serves as a powerful reminder that it need not be that way. Popular science can be written honestly, and yet still engage the public's imagination. If you don't believe me, just give this book a try! Read more

Review:Bill McKibben is a really excellent writer, with a smooth, clever prose style. His books are always a good read. In this one, though, the content doesn't match the style.

There are two parts. In the first, he summarizes our environmental problems, especially global warming, which has gone too far for us to avoid terrible problems. We also face severe economic troubles, due to peak oil and huge debts. He draws many connections between the environment and the financial crisis that began in ... Read more

Review:This is a beautiful book. The photography, both of the animals and the fiber, is spectacular. The information is so clearly presented, you can almost smell the sheep and feel the lanolin on your fingers. The authors' passion shines through on every page.
As a knitter and spinner, I love that the authors honor the usefulness of the full range of animal fibers, not just those that are "soft", and not just those that are commercially abundant. This book sent me to my computer to search out rare... Read more

Review:Who knew there could be a thrilling, page-turning book all about rain? From wide swaths of interplanetary time to details such as the stench of the early attempts to waterproof capes or the rain-themed lyrics in Kurt Cobain's music—this exploration of the essential force that makes our planet kept me reading way too late night after night. Barnett's book is important. And reading it might make you the smartest person in the room. Read more

Review:I loved the experiences Diane Ackerman shares in this book. She seems to have the ability to dive wholeheartedly into one aspect of being, whether that is to enfold herself completely in the pleasures of a single scent or explore the mysteries of what it means to different individuals to hear a strain of music.
My only complaint about the style of the book is how often Ackerman drifts into romantic prose that sounds lovely but is ultimately without substance. Examining the factual and histo... Read more

Review:This very thorough scientific analysis of all the evidence related to the Cambrian explosion put one more nail in the coffin of Darwin's theory of macroevolution as a creative process. What every child intuitively understands that creation requires a creator is willingly ignored by those claiming to be scientists. The question is what is their motivation for defending this lie for so long and with such vehemence. I hope that some who have been fooled will read this book and think again about wha... Read more