Bestof his 15 year column "Natural Acts" such as: human fear of spiders (which he shares) and snakes (which he does not); of the work of such groundbreaking theoreticians and thinkers as E.O. Wilson and Henry David Thoreau; of the history of American lawns; the life of the durian fruit; the commodification of nature by way of television documentaries; the strange scholarly fortunes of Tyrannosaurus rex; and the landing patterns of cats in free fall.
Robert Part could be called America's professional cynic as he has headed the Washington, D.C. office of the American Physical Society
from the scientist's worldview
from the theologian's worldview
It is a really good resource to take to a doctors visit. It is designed for medical students to learn anatomy. Its amazing how unprepared doctors are to explaining where and what type questions.
Best part of text describes how people who are strongly audial, verbal, and kinesthetic miscommunicate because their modes of communication are so different. The audial person is most influenced by tone. The kinesthetic by body language. ... The magic involves how very talented therapists can interact with their clients. Can be hell if your boss or spouse if strongly oriented differently on this scale. This is the 1990 edition. A better book for the layman is
I would recommend it for the photography above and beyond the eco content.
Witty guide to 100 of the most well known unfriendly organisms that not only surround us but inhabit us. You will wash your hands much more often after reading this.
Much of the world is invisible. Chapters on allergens, bad breath, burps, farts, gamma radiation. Funny. A different type of bathroom reader.