6/10
“Continually impelled by a restless spirit of curiosity…”
Tag Archives: Science
Impossible Monsters Book Review
8/10
“Truth is better than disingenuous comfort.”
Entangled Life Book Review
10/10
“… the question we should ask is not whether an organism has cognition or not. Rather, we should assess the degree to which an organism might be cognizant.”
The Secret Network of Nature Book Review
4/10
“… the best way to protect nature is to ensure that people experience it.”
“Empathy is one of the strongest forces in conservation and can achieve more than any number of rules and regulations.”
The Hidden Life of Trees Book Review
6/10
“… a tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it.”
The Underworld Book Review
9/10
“If we’re serious about dealing with climate change … our highest priority must be to safeguard whatever remains of the natural carbon-capturing systems.”
What an Owl Knows Book Review
8/10
“I like to imagine that he’s shaken off his obligation to teach people things they should already understand about the ways of owls and the value of nature…”
The Genius of Birds Book Review
8/10
“Surely grief isn’t a human invention any more than love…”
“… humans differ mentally from other species only in degree but not in kind.”
The Golden Mole Book Review
9/10
“Extinction isn’t just happening because of our inertia: it’s incentive-driven.”
The Heat Will Kill You First Book Review
8/10
“…extreme heat is an entirely human artifact, a legacy of human civilization as real as the Great Wall of China.”