Reviews for Ecology and human adaptation

The average rating for Ecology and human adaptation based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-16 00:00:00 Nick Atherton Overall this book was a satisfying read to become familiar with ecological concepts and understanding the fundamentals of our Earth and biosphere. I did learn many interesting facts such as too much oxygen in the air would start spontaneous fires, and the algae in the ocean produces most of our breathable air, and that fungi creates massive underground networks to feed the forests. If you are expecting this book to be filled with this kind of specific information, be wary. Overall, it is still a pocket guide and skims only the surfaces of major topics in the science. I do recommend though if you are curious in ecology and want to understand some of the actionable steps we can take to sustain our lives and environment.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-06-11 00:00:00 Sabrina Griswold I tend to intensely dislike any book I am being forced to read.The pressure of knowing I have to read something and by a deadline... just doesn't sit well with me. In short, I'd rather read a depressingly boring book that I choose than an interesting one I am told I "have to read." This book falls into the category of "have to read", but I didn't get the feeling I normally do. It's very easy to follow and it great if you want to read in short spurts. I liked that it's compact, which made it easy to bring with me and read when I had the spare time. Ecology as a subject... is also not my thing. However, I genuinely enjoyed this book and I have to mention that it did not feel like a school textbook!