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Die erstaunliche Wahrheit über Tiere: Was Mythen und Irrtümer über uns verraten
Lucy Cooke
4.23 AVERAGE
318 reviews for:
Die erstaunliche Wahrheit über Tiere: Was Mythen und Irrtümer über uns verraten
Lucy Cooke
4.23 AVERAGE
I loved this book! It really opened my eyes about some animals, even myths about animals I didn't realize were myths. There are so many fascinating trivia facts in this book that are awesome to break out at parties (well, maybe just if you have dorky friends like me).
Find out why some vanilla extracts aren't vegan friendly.
Find out what Freud did before he started asking about your mother.
Find out why hyenas are feminists.
Find out how hippos ended up in South America.
Learn about migratory patterns of storks.
Why pandas don't really need us interfering in their sex lives.
The importance of vultures.
How bats got a bad rap as blood suckers.
I cannot express how much love I have for this book. I've been telling everyone about it since I read it!
Find out why some vanilla extracts aren't vegan friendly.
Find out what Freud did before he started asking about your mother.
Find out why hyenas are feminists.
Find out how hippos ended up in South America.
Learn about migratory patterns of storks.
Why pandas don't really need us interfering in their sex lives.
The importance of vultures.
How bats got a bad rap as blood suckers.
I cannot express how much love I have for this book. I've been telling everyone about it since I read it!
A book about animals and their odd behaviours? Count me in! "The Truth About Animals" by Lucy Cooke takes us on a worldwide journey to meet everyone from a Colombian hippo castrator to a Chinese panda porn peddler, all to lay bare the secret--and often hilarious--habits of the animal kingdom. Charming and at times downright weird, this modern bestiary is perfect for anyone who has ever suspected that virtue might be unnatural (from synopsis).
This is such a unique and fascinating read, full of interesting information that I haven't come across in any other books. Perfect for those who enjoy learning about animals, fact lovers and those seeking a lighthearted and super-funny read. Some of the facts could be considered crude, so it isn't something to purchase if you are prudish.
Cooke maintains that we have many misconceptions about animals and makes a conscious effort to correct these within this title. I feel that once people know some of these stories that they will want to know more. I sincerely hope Cooke writes another similar book, she has certainly found a niche. There is noone else I know making such excellent books, full of the oddities that exist in the animal kingdom. Although this is non-fiction, I feel strongly that a vast swathe of fiction-only readers would appreciate it too. The reason people usually give for not wanting to venture back into non-fiction is that the genre is dull. "The Truth About Animals" will change your mind! It is far from boring! I adored it!
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Perseus Books, Basic Books for an ARC. I was not required to post a review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This is such a unique and fascinating read, full of interesting information that I haven't come across in any other books. Perfect for those who enjoy learning about animals, fact lovers and those seeking a lighthearted and super-funny read. Some of the facts could be considered crude, so it isn't something to purchase if you are prudish.
Cooke maintains that we have many misconceptions about animals and makes a conscious effort to correct these within this title. I feel that once people know some of these stories that they will want to know more. I sincerely hope Cooke writes another similar book, she has certainly found a niche. There is noone else I know making such excellent books, full of the oddities that exist in the animal kingdom. Although this is non-fiction, I feel strongly that a vast swathe of fiction-only readers would appreciate it too. The reason people usually give for not wanting to venture back into non-fiction is that the genre is dull. "The Truth About Animals" will change your mind! It is far from boring! I adored it!
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Perseus Books, Basic Books for an ARC. I was not required to post a review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This was extremely entertaining! There were chapters about some of my favorite animals, and a few that aren't my favorites--eels? Parts of this were very funny. A lot of time was spent on animal sexual behavior, but hey, that's often pretty weird. This is a great book for learning about the amazing variety of animals that surround us.
This book is an absolute DELIGHT, particularly on audiobook. I fell for Lucy Cooke after hearing her on the Radiolab "Gonads" episode, so a full book-length opportunity to listen to Cooke's brand of humor and science was a gift. Enjoy!
I found the description of this book a bit misleading. I was expecting to learn quirky facts about animals, and there was a bit of that, but mostly this book is about myths, misunderstandings, and the foibles of those who have studied animals. It is interesting, but not what I was anticipating.
The book is written in a snarky tone that is fun in small doses but wore on me after a while. Example: “Alas, Pliny’s asexual friction was nothing but fiction.” Also, she goes off on some odd tangents at times that were probably supposed to be funny, but again, I found it a bit wearying as the book progressed.
The author includes plenty of notes and an extensive bibliography for those who want to explore the subject matter further. She clearly did a great deal of research in preparing this book.
If you like books about the history of science and you don’t mind authors with a rambling style, you may enjoy this book more than I did.
Thanks to Hachette Book Group for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.
The book is written in a snarky tone that is fun in small doses but wore on me after a while. Example: “Alas, Pliny’s asexual friction was nothing but fiction.” Also, she goes off on some odd tangents at times that were probably supposed to be funny, but again, I found it a bit wearying as the book progressed.
The author includes plenty of notes and an extensive bibliography for those who want to explore the subject matter further. She clearly did a great deal of research in preparing this book.
If you like books about the history of science and you don’t mind authors with a rambling style, you may enjoy this book more than I did.
Thanks to Hachette Book Group for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.
Let’s find out the real truths about animals, shall we? No more of this fake animal news.
That’s what this book is all about. Lucy Cooke mows down all the absurd beliefs about animals we have held all our lives, as well as the preposterous beliefs shared in years past, but also shares all the equally ridiculous, but true, facts about animals. She takes on all our favorites—-pandas, hippos, bats, penguins, and more.
More, more, more, please.
That’s what this book is all about. Lucy Cooke mows down all the absurd beliefs about animals we have held all our lives, as well as the preposterous beliefs shared in years past, but also shares all the equally ridiculous, but true, facts about animals. She takes on all our favorites—-pandas, hippos, bats, penguins, and more.
More, more, more, please.
This is a very humorous romp through a handful of misunderstood animal species: beavers, sloths, frogs, eels, bats, storks, hippos, hyenas, moose, penguins, and chimps. Really fun examples of how so-called scientists have repeatedly failed to understand animals. I really enjoyed it. I only wish the book had done more than merely nod at [b:Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?|30231743|Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?|Frans de Waal|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490975607s/30231743.jpg|46521432], which I feel is a more serious and impactful work on the nature of how deeply we misunderstand other species.
A book about animals (and not just the cuddly, cute ones) that uses humour to make it interesting to read about the natural world. It's true what they say- especially about animals- truth can be stranger than fiction.
This is simply excellent. You'll learn a LOT of surprising and interesting info. Please see the many reviews for more detail. Recommended.
I really appreciate the copy for review!!
I really appreciate the copy for review!!
This is probably one of the most interesting (popular science) books I have ever read.
Well written, very well documented with a vast bibliographic reference list, with lots of humour, lacking prejudices and preassumptions, not afraid to criticize even the greatest minds of science, full of interesting, real, facts about a number of animals, and an adequate dose of human-self critisism. What's not to like?
Well written, very well documented with a vast bibliographic reference list, with lots of humour, lacking prejudices and preassumptions, not afraid to criticize even the greatest minds of science, full of interesting, real, facts about a number of animals, and an adequate dose of human-self critisism. What's not to like?