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Nature and the environment
Books I have read about nature and the environment, brought together across genres, periods and countries.
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👍🏼👍🏼Very goodCool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming
Bjørn LomborgA rather provocative book on how to prioritize climate policies and compare their costs with other global problems. I found it interesting because it forces you to think about decisions and consequences.
👍🏼GoodThe Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism)
Christopher C. HornerA provocative criticism aside from the talk about climate change and ecology, I was interested in the arguments and data it brings together.
👍🏼👍🏼⭐️ExcellentThe Last Oil: The Rise and Fall of Industrial Whaling
Aslak BergeIt tells how whaling in Antarctica became a huge global industry, how factory ships and whaling stations worked, and the role that Argentina, the South Atlantic islands and companies like Unilever played, which was one of the biggest buyers of whale oil. It's a book of economic, maritime and business history filled with characters, technology, money, and adventures in some of the most remote places on earth.
👍🏼GoodThe Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell
Mark KurlanskyOne of the most curious books I have read, and endlessly interesting. It is a journey through New York’s history told through oysters: their surprising role in construction, commerce and the lives of rich and poor.
👎🏼BadOaxaca Journal
Oliver SacksA botanical journal from a trip through Oaxaca. A bit boring at first, it ends up being more interesting talking about history. I was annoyed by his criticism of the Spanish during the conquest (you have to have eggs being English).
👍🏼GoodThe Soul of an Octopus
Sy MontgomeryIt's very interesting to learn about octopuses, their characteristics and behaviors. The bad thing is that what surrounds information is a childish and overly sensitive story.
👍🏼👍🏼Very good