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milliesusan55's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.5
I've been wanting to read this book for years and I'm so glad i finally got round to it as I loved it! It was written so it was easy to understand and it was full of humour. I learnt a surprising amount about animals I thought I knew so well, it validated my opinions about certain animals (hyenas, vultures and bats) and even has given me some ideas for my dissertation lit review lol. Definitely recommend if you have any interest in animals, animal science or the history of animals
leasummer's review against another edition
4.0
This is a unique delivery of some great scientific information on a few animals. The author is the narrator and I think that is always a plus - she is very enthusiastic about the subject and it comes through in both the writing and narration. Cooke tells the story of science, how wrong we have been when we thought we were right, and how we discover new information and test theories. The delivery is entertaining and I hope those not typical of reading this genre will be attracted to both the title and the delivery.
ericamj12's review against another edition
4.0
This is really interesting and I’m never going to read anything better than the section about the London report on the sexual behavior of Adélies. It’s a little dry here and there, but I really enjoyed reading it!