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4.01 AVERAGE
A bit lacking in theme or coherence beyond "Here are some cool evolution studies!"
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It was informative with some great interestint case studies. But I feel far to repetitive. The point was generally made by the halfway point or could have been. I learned lots but felt I learned all I needed by about chapter 7
Even though this book ended up in "shelved", it is very interesting and well written. Revisit this one when you are ready to learn something. ;)
Very good for a lay audience, but a bit too rudimentary for those specializing in evolutionary biology.
This was a decent audiobook, though I'll admit: my mind did wander a bit while listening.
For those who are new to evolutionary biology, this might be a really interesting and thought provoking book. And it did give me pause for thought in a few ways, particularly with regards to the bacterial colony studies mentioned in the latter half of the book. I'm happy to acknowledge that my background studies 10 years ago still left me with a decent grasp of genetics, natural selection, and evolution, so at least I still have that goin' for me!
If you're really keen on lizards, guppies, bacteria, or bacteria studied over thousands of generations: this might just be the book for you.
For those who are new to evolutionary biology, this might be a really interesting and thought provoking book. And it did give me pause for thought in a few ways, particularly with regards to the bacterial colony studies mentioned in the latter half of the book. I'm happy to acknowledge that my background studies 10 years ago still left me with a decent grasp of genetics, natural selection, and evolution, so at least I still have that goin' for me!
If you're really keen on lizards, guppies, bacteria, or bacteria studied over thousands of generations: this might just be the book for you.
This was a slow, tedious slog for me. I was already familiar with several of the classic evolution examples, such as the Grants' studies of the Galapogos finches, and the author's own anole studies, which I've taught my own students about. The guppy and deer mice studies were interesting, but once it got down to genetic studies of yeast and bacterial populations, my interest faded.
Best book on evolutionary biology I've ever read. Engaging, informative, and funny. Perfect mix of the author's own research and outside perspectives. Highly recommend.
A little dry at times, but utterly fascinating for anyone interested in evolutionary biology. It even ended up with speculation about what aliens might look like based on the ideas and studies presented in the book. This sci-fi writer approves!
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