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very good, comprehensive coverage of the the current state of environmental issues. there is a good deal of overlap with other enviro books out there now, but very good for people new to the topic, and still worth checking out for people who are familiar with all the general info.
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This was an interesting, if somewhat scattered book. Quinn covers a lot of different topics, and makes some leaps of logic that are highly suspect. Nonetheless, he brings up some ideas that are definitely worth examination.
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This book encapsulates a lot of what went into the yet-to-come Beat movement. Sort of explains what it meant at that time to opt-out of the expected lifestyle and join the groups of bums, grifters, and scam-artists. This is entertaining if you simply want to read a good caper, but also if you want to read about pre-Beat underground ideology.
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This book presents some compelling arguments for changing the way we typically think about large-impact events. N.N. Taleb explains how certain ways of characterizing events may lead to flawed conclusions. If you can get past Taleb's sometimes overwhelming arrogance, this book has a lot to offer.
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These stories are dark, and all the more disturbing because the characters are not absurd parodies. If you enjoy the work of Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Palindromes), this is a must-read. The characters are too close to being real people for you to condemn, but their actions may make you cringe more than once.
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The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment by Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich
aunt dracula, December 15, 2008
very good, comprehensive coverage of the the current state of environmental issues. there is a good deal of overlap with other enviro books out there now, but very good for people new to the topic, and still worth checking out for people who are familiar with all the general info.(12 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)
Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure by Daniel Quinn
aunt dracula, October 22, 2008
This was an interesting, if somewhat scattered book. Quinn covers a lot of different topics, and makes some leaps of logic that are highly suspect. Nonetheless, he brings up some ideas that are definitely worth examination.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
You Can't Win by Jack Black
aunt dracula, October 1, 2008
This book encapsulates a lot of what went into the yet-to-come Beat movement. Sort of explains what it meant at that time to opt-out of the expected lifestyle and join the groups of bums, grifters, and scam-artists. This is entertaining if you simply want to read a good caper, but also if you want to read about pre-Beat underground ideology.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nichol Taleb
aunt dracula, September 28, 2008
This book presents some compelling arguments for changing the way we typically think about large-impact events. N.N. Taleb explains how certain ways of characterizing events may lead to flawed conclusions. If you can get past Taleb's sometimes overwhelming arrogance, this book has a lot to offer.(2 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
The Safety of Objects by A M Homes
aunt dracula, September 28, 2008
These stories are dark, and all the more disturbing because the characters are not absurd parodies. If you enjoy the work of Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Palindromes), this is a must-read. The characters are too close to being real people for you to condemn, but their actions may make you cringe more than once.(6 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
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