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brogan7's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I enjoyed this book but I have a few detracting comments. 1) The print was too scrunched up and too small. I don't want to puzzle out the difference between "1960" and "1980" over an extended period of time.
2) Sometimes I think the illustrator just didn't know what to draw. Men at a podium while the room slowly floods around them, though they are not speaking of climate change or flooding? Curious choice, and really points to over-wordiness.
3) I couldn't actually understand what his whole bit controversy in sociobiology was about. I would have liked to sufficiently understand it to know whether I agreed with him or not, but I didn't get the gist of it.
On the positive side, this was a book about loving the planet and studying the small scurrying things (mostly ants), and we need more of that.
2) Sometimes I think the illustrator just didn't know what to draw. Men at a podium while the room slowly floods around them, though they are not speaking of climate change or flooding? Curious choice, and really points to over-wordiness.
3) I couldn't actually understand what his whole bit controversy in sociobiology was about. I would have liked to sufficiently understand it to know whether I agreed with him or not, but I didn't get the gist of it.
On the positive side, this was a book about loving the planet and studying the small scurrying things (mostly ants), and we need more of that.
littlewitchreading's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed the parts about the subjects young life discovering things about plants, animals, and insects but it just went on for too long. I’m also not sure the graphic novel format was great for this. Two minor complaints about the physical book- 1. The font was irritating, small, and I was constantly misreading words because of this, 2. The illustrations were not for me they kind of seemed a little Microsoft paint-esque. I’d skip this one.
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-paced
2.5
basedgoth's review against another edition
4.0
just over halfway point was explosive. amazing little memoir that made me have respect for E.O. Wilson and what he went through in the academic field. pioneer in so many subjects I value/find interest in for sure. my take away lesson: inspired by his insatiable ambition and hunger for discovery, as it's something he seemed to want to do til his dying days, RIP.
madisynmanzella's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
The graphics are beautiful! I previously did not know much about E.O Wilson's personal life and achievements, but now I know he was so much more than just a myrmecologist. While I know a bit about current science I am interested in learning more about the history that has shaped the science I know and love today. I think this graphic novel was a great start for me to start building a stronger foundation of influential characters/moments in science.
jemmania's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This career memoir of an anointed member of the intelligentsia, details a life lead completely within the confines of academic institutions. This book presents some interesting ideas not just about biology, but also about the intersections of science, philosophy, and politics. Beautiful sentiments the author expresses about adventure & knowledge are somewhat undercut by his own arrogance and god-complex.
oleah89's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really care about ants, but I really enjoyed reading about someone who does. I love learning about awesome scientists and this was a great adaption.