Thursday 31 July 2008
Overshoot, by Catton
The book doesn't tell almost anything I hadn't already read in other books; I have the sensation the author is only repeating concepts elaborated by other authors, and produces little or nothing original. It focuses more on theoretical aspects and reports little facts and anecdotes. I wish it had explained more interesting concepts like "the prostetic man" but the topic is introduced only spuerficially, just like everything else in the book.
http://www.amazon.com/Overshoot-Ecological-Basis-Revolutionary-Change/dp/0252009886
Saturday 12 July 2008
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Without-Us-Alan-Weisman/dp/0753513579/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215853301&sr=8-1
The author is a gold mine of informations, one is literally overwhelmed by the sheer amount of knowledge in all fields of science... he also provides very deep insights on our past, present and future as society and species.
Something very disappointing is the very flat tone by which all this information is presented, overscientifically neutral and sometimes a bit irritating, as if our destiny was described by an Alien observing us from outer space.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
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