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Dec 12, 2008
Alissa Thorne
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I'll try to pick this one up again, but I've found myself dreading it.
The content seems good, however the writing style of the author bothers me quite a bit. It's something I come across often in books science presenting controversial theories. For each bit of content, there is a lot of quibbling with contemporaries that comes across as defensive, petty, and overly personal. I feel like I've walked into the middle of a science slap-fight.
Add to that the tone of condescension and arrogance--I s ...more
The content seems good, however the writing style of the author bothers me quite a bit. It's something I come across often in books science presenting controversial theories. For each bit of content, there is a lot of quibbling with contemporaries that comes across as defensive, petty, and overly personal. I feel like I've walked into the middle of a science slap-fight.
Add to that the tone of condescension and arrogance--I s ...more
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