Must read for cat lovers. It's a short, fast read: funny, cute, and loveable.Must read for cat lovers. It's a short, fast read: funny, cute, and loveable....more
I loved this book. If you like psychology or chimps, and especially if you are interested in Fouts book, "Next of Kin," then you will probably love thI loved this book. If you like psychology or chimps, and especially if you are interested in Fouts book, "Next of Kin," then you will probably love this book. I recommend reading Next of Kin first and then this novel....more
Hmmmm.....just some of the good things I can think of about this book:
1. I learned how close we are psychologically, emotionally, verbally, and mentalHmmmm.....just some of the good things I can think of about this book:
1. I learned how close we are psychologically, emotionally, verbally, and mentally to chimps 2. I learned to view animals in a much more connected way. I mean that I feel closer to all animals. 3. I saw again how susceptible humans are to holocaust/slavery type thinking. 4. This booked messed with my head. I will never be the same. I will forever after think of chimps as thinking/feeling/talking hominids. And I will be more sensitive to the feelings and well-being of all other animals. 5. I learned how speaking with the mouth/tongue evolved. 6. I learned how linked movement is with the ability to speak. 7. I learned about my own speech impediments.
I am really glad for Goodreads. Goodreads suggested this book and I had never noticed it before. And I really missed out up till now....more
Gould's best. About the Cambrian explosion. Natural selection served up all kinds of possible life forms whose fossils have been found in the Burgess Gould's best. About the Cambrian explosion. Natural selection served up all kinds of possible life forms whose fossils have been found in the Burgess Shale. However, most of these possibilities were unsuccessful. The big winner was a tiny little creature with a, wait for it, spinal chord. So cool!! Looking at the plethora of ancient creatures makes you think you're looking at an alien planet. But it all happened here folks....more
Over and over you hear "evolution happens over immense spans of time. We can't see it happen." These researchers watched it happen and wrote a wonderfOver and over you hear "evolution happens over immense spans of time. We can't see it happen." These researchers watched it happen and wrote a wonderful book about it. ...more
Slow. Stories about normal or semi-normal family life aren't my favorite thing usually. really interesting to learn about gators, gator wrestling, andSlow. Stories about normal or semi-normal family life aren't my favorite thing usually. really interesting to learn about gators, gator wrestling, and the florida swamps....more
Yes, Seabiscuit was a genius. For a horse, he was a genius. I love this author. I love Seabiscuit. I just loved the whole thing. And I hate horse raciYes, Seabiscuit was a genius. For a horse, he was a genius. I love this author. I love Seabiscuit. I just loved the whole thing. And I hate horse racing as a sport because it is simply exploitation of horses for gambling profits. But because Seabiscuit was such a treasure, I was willing to overlook that. I am sure Seabiscuit would have been great at whatever horsey thing he did....more
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