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sarihelikopter's review against another edition
2.0
"herkes için evrim" iddiasıyla yola çıkan hiçbir kitabı beğenemedim bugüne kadar. çünkü zaten herkes için yazılmış en iyi evrim kitabı: türlerin kökeni.
başta evrimin basit mekanizmalarını çok güzel anlatmış bence ilk üç bölümde. ama nedense sonradan grup seçilimine, evrimsel psikolojiye (ki bence deli saçması bir perspektif) ordan da dinlere falan geçiyor. kendi durduğu bir ideolojik nokta var yazarın bence dinlerle ilgili, bir şekilde evrimle bu noktayı ispatlamaya çalışıyor son bölümlerde ki bence inanılmaz gereksiz.
bir de ben bu parçalı narativi hiç sevmiyorum evrim anlatısında. özellikle havalı ve heyecanlı evrimleşme hikayelerinin seçilip derlenmesi, bence evrim öğrenmek isteyen insanlara yapılmış büyük kötülüklerden. çok daha basit, birbirini takip edebilen, amacı gerçekten evrim anlatmak olan bir şeyler okumak istiyorsanız cidden bırakın bunları, türlerin kökenini okuyun, pişman olmazsınız (çok daha anlaşılır ve konuya özgü yapılandırılmış).
ayrıca her şeyi, ama her şeyi bu kitapta olduğu gibi doğal seçilim ya da diğer evrimsel mekanizmalarla açıklamaya çabası evrim anlatısına en büyük hasarı veren şey.
başta evrimin basit mekanizmalarını çok güzel anlatmış bence ilk üç bölümde. ama nedense sonradan grup seçilimine, evrimsel psikolojiye (ki bence deli saçması bir perspektif) ordan da dinlere falan geçiyor. kendi durduğu bir ideolojik nokta var yazarın bence dinlerle ilgili, bir şekilde evrimle bu noktayı ispatlamaya çalışıyor son bölümlerde ki bence inanılmaz gereksiz.
bir de ben bu parçalı narativi hiç sevmiyorum evrim anlatısında. özellikle havalı ve heyecanlı evrimleşme hikayelerinin seçilip derlenmesi, bence evrim öğrenmek isteyen insanlara yapılmış büyük kötülüklerden. çok daha basit, birbirini takip edebilen, amacı gerçekten evrim anlatmak olan bir şeyler okumak istiyorsanız cidden bırakın bunları, türlerin kökenini okuyun, pişman olmazsınız (çok daha anlaşılır ve konuya özgü yapılandırılmış).
ayrıca her şeyi, ama her şeyi bu kitapta olduğu gibi doğal seçilim ya da diğer evrimsel mekanizmalarla açıklamaya çabası evrim anlatısına en büyük hasarı veren şey.
pennymine's review against another edition
4.0
Took me longer than a thought to get through, but I think worth it in the end.
Some fascinating concepts that were new to me, but I wanted more. I think this book has inspired me to look into some other areas of life and how they relate to evolution.
It was meant to target a non-scientific audience and I think he did a decent job. He had a habit of throwing out terms that he didn't define and that made it a little difficult to read at times. Sometimes it was over my head.
Some fascinating concepts that were new to me, but I wanted more. I think this book has inspired me to look into some other areas of life and how they relate to evolution.
It was meant to target a non-scientific audience and I think he did a decent job. He had a habit of throwing out terms that he didn't define and that made it a little difficult to read at times. Sometimes it was over my head.
miocyon's review against another edition
1.0
I’m really bad at stopping reading a book that I’m not enjoying. Usually I just plow through and get angry. That was the case here. I was hoping to read this and get some tidbits for teaching evolution, maybe even assign the book to students. Nope. It’s the vanity project of an well-known, old, white guy touting this evo-psych and group selection garbage. It all just sounds so dated, and he sounds like a writer from another time - the sage scientist, born into wealth, which allowed him to pursue his own bizarre theories. Of course most of the scientists he cites are other men of the same sort. He even manages to make a breast joke when talking about tits (the birds). There’s maybe one or two chapters that could be excerpted and be useful for teaching.
naum's review
5.0
How discovered/stumbled upon? Twitter (@dkorten) recommendation from author David Korten…
What media type? Read on my Kindle, but to my chagrin, noted that it is also available on the shelf of the local library down the street!
What is the book about? Evolution, not so much in hard core science sense, although there are some chapters devoted to such experiments, but jargon is toned down for a universal audience, and appeal is made that evolution should be broadly applied, and not just confined to the biology domain. 36 chapters, after a gentle introduction, tilt from specific path carving experiments to general queries on religion, morals, human nature.
Is it a easy / medium / difficult read? The author employs a very accommodating writing style that is luring to the reader, very soulfully open in style, and is able to express concepts and ideas concisely, economically and succinctly. The book was a joy to read and after completing, felt a big letdown, where normally, even in books I enjoy and savor, feel relieved and satiated after completion.
What are the takeaways author wishes to plant within the reader? That anyone can "roll up their sleeves" (a phrase used repeatedly) and do science and become an "evolutionary" thinker. That evolution just doesn't apply to biology and even science departments but has implications and applications in every realm, from the lowest life forms to human psychology.
Is the author successful in making his case / winning his reader appeal? For the most part -- I would not state 100% as I question some of the material, but definitely, he was successful in stoking my interest in the topic and encouraging a follow through read.
Sources author relies upon? Students, inspired by his teaching (or "used" books procured) who devoted time to their own experiments and studies, "dilettante" (from non-academia) and professional colleagues that spiked his interest, EO Wilson who was a lifelong mentor, his Dad, but the work seems independent and not based on any narrow band of volumes. Author has several previous books I am unfamiliar with.
Recommended follow-up points: I bookmarked a few sites mentioned (EvOS) and just ordered *The Literary Animal* from amazon. May take a gander on the psychology recommended titles (do not have the book in front of me now).
What media type? Read on my Kindle, but to my chagrin, noted that it is also available on the shelf of the local library down the street!
What is the book about? Evolution, not so much in hard core science sense, although there are some chapters devoted to such experiments, but jargon is toned down for a universal audience, and appeal is made that evolution should be broadly applied, and not just confined to the biology domain. 36 chapters, after a gentle introduction, tilt from specific path carving experiments to general queries on religion, morals, human nature.
Is it a easy / medium / difficult read? The author employs a very accommodating writing style that is luring to the reader, very soulfully open in style, and is able to express concepts and ideas concisely, economically and succinctly. The book was a joy to read and after completing, felt a big letdown, where normally, even in books I enjoy and savor, feel relieved and satiated after completion.
What are the takeaways author wishes to plant within the reader? That anyone can "roll up their sleeves" (a phrase used repeatedly) and do science and become an "evolutionary" thinker. That evolution just doesn't apply to biology and even science departments but has implications and applications in every realm, from the lowest life forms to human psychology.
Is the author successful in making his case / winning his reader appeal? For the most part -- I would not state 100% as I question some of the material, but definitely, he was successful in stoking my interest in the topic and encouraging a follow through read.
Sources author relies upon? Students, inspired by his teaching (or "used" books procured) who devoted time to their own experiments and studies, "dilettante" (from non-academia) and professional colleagues that spiked his interest, EO Wilson who was a lifelong mentor, his Dad, but the work seems independent and not based on any narrow band of volumes. Author has several previous books I am unfamiliar with.
Recommended follow-up points: I bookmarked a few sites mentioned (EvOS) and just ordered *The Literary Animal* from amazon. May take a gander on the psychology recommended titles (do not have the book in front of me now).
jeninmotion's review against another edition
Probably the hardest book I've read in a long time because I know so little about evolution. Taught me a LOT, but it was a slog, so no star rating from me.
kellyd's review
3.0
An interesting read but dense. I would recommend at least a 12th grade reading level and understanding in biology.
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