Biology & Life Sciences
Review:I purchased the Book on CD version and would listen to it on my way to and from work. I found the information fascinating and the book well thought out. The reader of the audio version had a pleasant voice and was easy to listen to. I look at the world differently now. Read more
Review:This was a huge disappointment. Facts were scattered about like crumbs on the floor. After positing that cooking made our food softer, therefore
easier to digest to give us quick energy, the very last chapter, then states that a study of Japanese women who ate mostly soft food (might it be a cultural cuisine was never mentioned), gained weight around their waists which could lead to mortality. Huh? No mention of Japanese men who
imbibe hi-calorie alcohol, nor bear children; the book simply... Read more
Review:Very interesting read, but definitely not for mass consumption. I am a biology major and still needed to wade through all the terminology/ ideas presented within. I loved the book, but I would not recommend it to anyone who did not study science Read more
Review:What can you say but bravo to Dawkins for his clear and precise facts on evolution from the genetic evidence,DNA,fossils etc. This book goes in to the detective work of evolution unlike other books this tells you the facts and presents the evidence to back it up. Great book for anyone looking to get the strait facts on evolution. Read more
Review:I rented the Kindle version to use with my Galaxy Tab 3. It worked great. However, when I purchased a Surface 2 with Windows 8 RT it just said "this book is not available on Windows 8". So therefor I gave it three stars at it did work well with my Tab 3 just not my Surface 2. I'm sure this has to do with not everything having support for Window 8 at the moment. Read more
Review:I just transferred and I took one semester of anatomy at Milligan College and one semester of anatomy at King University. King required the holes human anatomy and physiology book and I have 3 times the amount of trouble reading than one then the 1 Milligan had me which was visual anatomy and physiology 2. There are very few pictures and the wording is hard to comprehend. I just use my old anatomy text book instead of bothering with the Holes because it blows a fat one. It confused me on topics ... Read more
Review:I just transferred and I took one semester of anatomy at Milligan College and one semester of anatomy at King University. King required the holes human anatomy and physiology book and I have 3 times the amount of trouble reading than one then the 1 Milligan had me which was visual anatomy and physiology 2. There are very few pictures and the wording is hard to comprehend. I just use my old anatomy text book instead of bothering with the Holes because it blows a fat one. It confused me on topics ... Read more
Review:I read this book simply for leisure- honestly, because I thoroughly enjoy a good nap, and as a self-proclaimed sleep enthusiast, I thought it might be interesting. I was right, this book is fascinating. I learned a lot, though it's a bit disconcerting to discover how little scientists actually know about the science of sleep. It's a pretty easy read, the facts and figures don't bog it down too much. They're all relevant and incorporated in a skillful way, so I finished this book in a day or two. Read more
Review:I haven't read this book, only its description. But I feel compelled to weigh in with some comments based on that.
First, I take exception to the statement that animals aren't conscious. What an anthropocentric, ignorant load of bull! Of COURSE they are concsious. Any observant person with a brain can see that. In fact, some of them seem a lot more conscious than a lot of humans!.
Secondly, his views on human instinct have no basis in reality.
And finally, the main hypothesis sounds lik... Read more