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The Truth About Animals had been sitting on my shelf for a long time. My expectations of it dwindled with time, but it was one of the best nonfiction books I’ve read all year and I will surely read it again.
I love nonfiction that has a surplus of information and facts to offer. I learned so many things about animals overlooked by science. Chapter by chapter we meet different creatures, my favorite chapters were that of the beaver, hyena, vulture, frog, and hippo. The hippo, in particular, was astounding. They’re related to whales? Who would have guessed? They also communicate above and below water. Underwater in a series of clicks transmitted through neck blubber and received by reverberations of the jawbone. Very similar to their aquatic counterparts.
The method of delivery was also a key factor in making this book beloved. Each animal gets one chapter, relatively long, but just enough to grasp and be engaged without unnecessary drawl. I became enthralled and time sped by at an abnormal rate as I was reading. It was nice to be spellbound.
With some nonfiction, I feel like I hear too much recorded back–and–forth from old white scientists who thought completely horrendous things that made absolutely no logical sense. Never arriving shortly at the nitty-gritty of the situation takes a toll. Not only are the chapters compact, but they also expose and debunk all of the stereotypes and anthropomorphisms those people put on animals. Making them undoubtedly seem silly.
Overall, my favorite aspect was how the author connected herself and narrated the story. I love hearing many different opinions and seeing the world through other people’s eyes but, it can be a thin line in nonfiction. Many times I feel like there is an overwhelming amount of personal input in books. When I’m reading to learn about Mars, I don’t want a comparison to giving birth. Books where the author has already told you that this is about them–plus–the–subject is great, along with the ones like these where the author chimes in for context and, briefly, humor. And boy was this funny, I can always find picking on old white men hilarious, along with…engaging yourself in your studies to accurately describe for your readers (check out the beaver chapter). More than the author narrating from her experience, she includes specialists from each animal to dictate.
If I could put one zoology book into the hands of someone who was looking for the enlightenment of new knowledge, The Truth About Animals would be a top contender. Rich with information, balanced in its writing, and so very funny, this would be engaging for anyone to read. Cook should write another book in this format.
I love nonfiction that has a surplus of information and facts to offer. I learned so many things about animals overlooked by science. Chapter by chapter we meet different creatures, my favorite chapters were that of the beaver, hyena, vulture, frog, and hippo. The hippo, in particular, was astounding. They’re related to whales? Who would have guessed? They also communicate above and below water. Underwater in a series of clicks transmitted through neck blubber and received by reverberations of the jawbone. Very similar to their aquatic counterparts.
The method of delivery was also a key factor in making this book beloved. Each animal gets one chapter, relatively long, but just enough to grasp and be engaged without unnecessary drawl. I became enthralled and time sped by at an abnormal rate as I was reading. It was nice to be spellbound.
With some nonfiction, I feel like I hear too much recorded back–and–forth from old white scientists who thought completely horrendous things that made absolutely no logical sense. Never arriving shortly at the nitty-gritty of the situation takes a toll. Not only are the chapters compact, but they also expose and debunk all of the stereotypes and anthropomorphisms those people put on animals. Making them undoubtedly seem silly.
Overall, my favorite aspect was how the author connected herself and narrated the story. I love hearing many different opinions and seeing the world through other people’s eyes but, it can be a thin line in nonfiction. Many times I feel like there is an overwhelming amount of personal input in books. When I’m reading to learn about Mars, I don’t want a comparison to giving birth. Books where the author has already told you that this is about them–plus–the–subject is great, along with the ones like these where the author chimes in for context and, briefly, humor. And boy was this funny, I can always find picking on old white men hilarious, along with…engaging yourself in your studies to accurately describe for your readers (check out the beaver chapter). More than the author narrating from her experience, she includes specialists from each animal to dictate.
If I could put one zoology book into the hands of someone who was looking for the enlightenment of new knowledge, The Truth About Animals would be a top contender. Rich with information, balanced in its writing, and so very funny, this would be engaging for anyone to read. Cook should write another book in this format.