eggp's review against another edition
3.0
Series of essays
not what I was looking for
mostly anecdotes.
not what I was looking for
mostly anecdotes.
emburs9's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. The information it contains is a little dated, but I think Quammen’s references to the Cold War and Salvadoran Civil War are still important to reflect on today, and as long as you’re not expecting to read about cutting edge scientific research there’s really no value lost. I really enjoyed the way Quammen used history , philosophy, and personal anecdotes to contextualize his meditations on nature and the way human beings interact with it.
laurensvetlik's review
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
emburs's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. The information it contains is a little dated, but I think Quammen’s references to the Cold War and Salvadoran Civil War are still important to reflect on today, and as long as you’re not expecting to read about cutting edge scientific research there’s really no value lost. I really enjoyed the way Quammen used history , philosophy, and personal anecdotes to contextualize his meditations on nature and the way human beings interact with it.