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The Leafcutter Ants by Bert Holldobler & Edward O. Wilson. It is an easy read but full of interesting information, charts, and photos.
Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish -- I am new here , but this book is on the Group's "To Read " shelf and on my own TBR list for March.
Do they have to be new books? 1: I would propose any of the books by Jean-Henri Fabre, preferably, though not necessarily, translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, and if possible not modern anthologies. Practically all are available for downloading from:
https://archive.org/search.php?query=...
2: A much-neglected writer is R.V.Jones. How about his "Reflections on Intelligence" Available on Amazon. EVERYTHING he wrote was deep, fresh and entertaining.
3:Konrad Lorenz "King Solomon's Ring"
The Evolution of the Human Head by Daniel Lieberman or The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson
Karen wrote: "Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish -- I am new here , but this book is on the Group's "To Read " shelf and on my own TBR li..."I 2nd this one due to this review encouraging me in that direction:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
2. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, by Thomas Kuhn
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
3. Before Galileo: The Birth of Modern Science in Medieval Europe, by John Freely
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" really looks good--even though I have suggested other books. I may have to order this if it does not make the cut. The reviews are quite good on it. I have spent all of my time reading since I joined Goodreads and I have neglected my scientific research. Thanks for your suggestions.
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Open till noon 21.
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1: I would propose any of the books by Jean-Henri Fabre, preferably, though not necessarily, translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, and if possible not modern an..."
While modern isn't really a requirement, it being a specific book is. Hopefully you can resubmit one next month.
Why are the results of the polls hidden?
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To avoid the choices being influenced by the preliminary results. The thought being that people should choose the one they'd like the most.
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The poll is for the record here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/5...
And Group Read Nominations for April 2014 are here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I'll carry it to the correct topic. As well as close and archive this one to avoid it happening again.
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Science and Natural History
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Bad Science (other topics)
Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish (other topics)
The Blank Slate : The Modern Denial of Human Nature (other topics)
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- Books must be nonfiction, within our general theme.
- Nominations are open until 10th of February.
- Please add suggestions using add book/author.
- No more than 3 book suggestions pr. person.
- All recommendations will be featured in a subsequent poll. Should have results for 16th or so.
- Feel free to pitch, especially in the comments at the poll.