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rickenbacker's review
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5.0
A fascinating and pragmatic look at biodiversity and evolution in urban landscapes.
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
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3.25
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alisonemoon's review
5.0
This was a fascinating study on how humans affect animal evolution with studies to back up those claims. It gives hope that some animals can adjust without undermining our influence on the natural world.
uditnair24's review
4.0
Charles Darwin gave us insights into the incredible phenomenon of natural selection. Although Charles Darwin said that the evolution is extremely slow process and it's hard to witness it in a lifespan. Well for once Darwin is not right and this book is all about the wonders of Human Induced Rapid Evolutionary change. After reading this book one would be able to see through the life or more appropriately the ecology of urban centers in a more special, more interesting way and ofcourse worthy of more than a casual glance. The author has passionately made an argument about the fact that humans are integral part of ever changing world. Urban ecosystems are very much the place where real ecology and real evolution go on contrary to popular notions. As a whole it's a great read with well documented examples and anecdotes.