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An Obsession With Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair with a Singular Insect
Sharman Apt Russell
Rewarding and entertaining read
+ Information to meditate on...
+ Invitation to a Winged World
+ A Lyrical Exploration
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Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution
Richard Fortey
Vintage, 2001
An arthropod's view of Paleozoic Earth
+ Very entertaining and enjoyable book
+ The dead come to life
+ Trilobites; 300 million years of success
+ Nice read
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Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease
Paul Ewald
Anchor, 2002
The Future of Medicine
+ Awesome Book - Must read for all med students and biologists
+ Good bedtime reading
+ Really interesting, rather easy reading.
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Flu : The Story Of The Great Influenza Pandemic
Gina Kolata
Touchstone, 2001
A very compelling read
+ One of my favorite books ever
+ More than just a story of Spanish Influenza
+ Good and comprehensive, but hindered by boring writing
+ grasping the true nature of the virus!!
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A Naturalist and Other Beasts: Tales from a Life in the Field
George B. Schaller
Sierra Club Books, 2007
Since the 1950s, eminent field biologist George Schaller has roamed through many lands observing wild animals and conducting landmark long-term studies that have deepened our understanding of them. He has reported and reflected on his work in classic books such as The Year of the Gorilla, The Last Panda , and National Book Award winner The Serengeti Lion , but much of his best writing appeared ...
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A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth
Samantha Weinberg, Fourth Estate
Harper Paperbacks, 2001
Full of interesting history and information in a VERY readable form
+ it's entertaining.
+ Wonderful read; even for a non-ichthyologist
+ A wonderful book
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The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA
James D. Watson
Touchstone, 2001
Captivating, even for a layman
+ the book was perfect but it arrived a 2 weeks after the mailing date
+ Science Memoir
+ Good book
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No Way Home: The Decline of the World's Great Animal Migrations
David S. Wilcove
Island Press, 2007
Like National Geographic, only better
+ Tearing Up the Web
+ An important & engaging book
If you've ever wished that your favorite nature article in National Geographic would go on for longer, No Way Home is the book for you. David Wilcove, one of the most respected conservation biologists in North America, vividly describes wildlife migrations from oceans to the skies and from dense ...
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The Lions of Tsavo : Exploring the Legacy of Africa's Notorious Man-Eaters
Bruce D. Patterson
McGraw-Hill, 2004
A passion for the big African cats...
+ Maneaters of Africa
+ Well Done
+ Very Interesting
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Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: The Coevolution Of People And Plagues (Helix Book)
Christopher Wills
Basic Books, 1997
Read this book
Wills does not provide an exhaustive review of diseases, but selects illustrative examples. I find this preferable to a less in-depth discussion of a large number of diseases. His incorporation of personal experiences, and theoretical speculations on disease and diversity add breadth and depth ...
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Orcas of the Gulf
Gerard Gormley
AuthorHouse, 2000
Reviewed by William Rossiter, Cetacean Society Int'l
+ Reviewed by Professor John A. Murray
+ Review material supplied by author.
"ORCAS OF THE GULF will be a pleasure to anyone who wants to explore the realities of nature. Mr. Gormley's awe and respect for these magnificent whales is shared with us as a small pod of orca pass through the familiar waters off New England. We find ourselves enveloped in the interlocked, ...
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Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon
Henry Nicholls
Macmillan, 2007
Iconic hardback
+ An excellent read
+ The World's Loneliest Bachelor Gets His Time To Shine
If anyone has been to the Galapagos (or is intending to) this is a must-have. In fact, anyone with an interest in Darwinism and environmentalism should also make sure they have a read. Henry Nicholls has done a great job of adding humour and fascinating anecdotes to some very serious topics, ...
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The Dancing Bees: An Account of the Life and Senses of the Honey Bee
Karl Von Frisch
Harvest, 1953
A must read for anyone curious about honey bees
I've been keeping bees for 32 years and "The Dancing Bees" still stands out as the best book on understanding bees I have read. "The Hive and the Honey Bee" has been described as the bible of beekeepers and "The ABC to XYZ of Beekeeping" as the text. These are both excellent books that any ...
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Carl Sagan
Ballantine Books, 1986
The Dragons of Sagan
+ A must read book
+ One fo the best, and most important books ever written
+ Great Book
+ A Great Book by Carl Sagan
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The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature
David Quammen
Scribner, 1998
What is YOUR view of nature?
+ my first taste of ecojournalism
+ Interesting Collection of Essays- A must for natural science lovers!
+ good
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