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mogreig's review against another edition
4.0
Humans vs Nature, Cal Flyn takes us to places impacted by environmental crisis, both man made and those that occur naturally. Whether is is how nature is surviving and returning in Chernobyl or how a community survives a massive volcano eruption. Both depressing and hopeful, we humans can make a difference, but will we.
jomasini's review against another edition
5.0
Some beautiful writing about the natural post-human environment, but paired with detailed science and research. The last chapters focused on the potential impacts of climate change were slightly less interesting but didn’t let it down overall
charl149's review against another edition
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5.0
eveattwood's review against another edition
adventurous
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4.0
ljeffbooks's review against another edition
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4.5
As someone with an environmental sciences degree, this was fascinating. Incredible narrative storytelling, made me stop and think at many points. The only thing I would add is I wish there more pictures!
melbell016's review against another edition
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5.0
I loved that each chapter is a case study in a different place. And it’s interesting that he has some arguments, but the author really wants you to draw your own conclusions. The imagery is also incredibly vivid. Super well done.
kazzle_69's review against another edition
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5.0
tomstbr's review against another edition
4.0
A very thought-provoking book. The question it asks is what happens when humans leave after they have destroyed an environment. Cal has investigated a number of places around the world and tried to eke out the consequences from each, good and bad. I got a lot out of some of the philosophising, and the ways in which our Earth is able to rebound is truly amazing to think about.