Review:very informative book about microorganisms(bacteria, virus..) everywhere around us, you should read and get a broader view and understanding how those tiny features can cause us lots of diseases and how to prevent them, and other things related to microbiology. Read more

Review:The first few chapters were interesting but after a while it became apparent that this was a 350-page book that was stretched to 700 pages by means of jargon, lack of focus, and way too much detail. I can understand that many people who work in this field might give it 5 stars. But for everyone else, it is definitely not a five star book and was not worthy of all the praise it received by certain book reviews, such as Kirkus. I remember reading an interview with a writer who said it was hard to ... Read more

Review:Having lived near two great lakes in my life (Lakes Erie and Michigan), I was dying to know what was going on. Thiw was informative and read like a novel. My only complaint: not enough graphs, maps, and no timeline. Read more

Review:I would recommend tis book to anyone who is thinking about what nature teaches us about the existence of God. De Waal is an atheist who is much less strident than some, who is also a good story teller. This makes him an easier read for people on the fence (I think) He does not hurl insults at the faithful but is gentlemanly in his tone. His books are also are full of information on our closest ape relatives including excellent anecdotes to illustrate his scientific findings. An enjoyable read in... Read more

Review:Having read and enjoyed several works by Oliver Sacks, I was eager to read this book. I did enjoy parts, especially the chapters concerning autism. However, I finally became so tired of the author's telling us how brilliant he is, I gave up about two thirds through the book. It's quite rare for me to give up on a book. Perhaps I can finish it later, when my egotism alarm has quieted a bit! Read more

Review:I was hoping to read individual stories about Coyote behavior. The upsetting part I needed to read dealt with the horrible poison war on coyotes for way too many years, an attack that may not be totally over yet, thanks to ranchers and perhaps even the government. Read more

Review:relative dry book..great insights on human/anthropological development of chimps and us...but towards the second half of the book which are not quite relevant..and Sun spots affect Earth historic temperature fluctuation...not humans..BUT global warming IS an issue..humans have duty to protect, but it is the Sun affects the Earth...as if he tries too hard to squeeze all the passengers into a Shinkansen during Tokyo morning rush hour... Read more

Review:Delightful and surprising review of current knowledge about the brains of birds and why it is a mistake to consider them "birdbrains" in the derogatory sense. Might just encourage me and others to pursue a new hobby of birdwatching - I came away enchanted and wanting to know more. Read more

Review:Very interesting and very clear. My only criticism is that the author tends to go into the stupidities of the "other side," who see animals as unfeeling and as life-like automata, at more length than they merit. Read more

Review:I can't believe how interesting this book is. This book will not remind you of the science class that you hated all those years ago. In fact some of the things you were taught back then may have not been completely correct now that gene mapping has started revealing new knowledge!
Get this book! You probably will need to be educated about this stuff in the VERY near future. Read more