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Book Review: Homo Sapiens - An appraisal of modern humans
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A great 5* review of our recent title HOMO SAPIENS: AN APPRAISAL OF MODERN HUMANS has just been published on the Amazon.com website. It reads as follows: 5.0 out of 5 stars A clarion call even for those already very familiar with global climate change ByJennifer Graetzon October 12, 2015 It is difficult to summarize the fascinating research and analysis within Homo Sapiens: An Appraisal of Modern Humans. The author adeptly weaves together ancient philosophy, astro-physics, psychology, historical events and politics to support his cogent thesis: homo sapiens has done irreparable damage to the planet, but it is not too...
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Alfred Russel Wallace BOOK REVIEW
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A very nice review of our title: Alfred Russel Wallace: Explorer, Evolutionist and Public Intellectual - A thinker for our own times? by Professor Ted Benton has just been published in the latest edition of the Archives of Natural History 42.2 (Autumn 2015). click cover to go to the product page Some snippets of the review: "Combining expertise in sociology with detailed biological knowledge, Benton offers a stimulating intellectual history of Wallace, regarding him as a prototype of publicly- and politically-engaged science. In an era of discussions about science communication and the uncertain boundaries between professionals and public, Benton’s Wallace...
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Trilobites of the World book review/SPECIAL OFFER
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Our 2014 title Trilobites of the World: An atlas of 1000 photographs has just received a very nice review in the Summer 2015 edition of Priscum (the Newsletter of the Paleontological Society) and to mark one year following the release of the book we are offering a LIMITED TIME (ONE WEEK ONLY) SPECIAL OFFER of 10% DISCOUNT off this title with the following code (apply at checkout): PRISCUM15 (this code will expire at 11.00 am BST on Monday 24th August) Some snippets from the review: "...they have presented a stunning array of trilobite photos in their new volume Trilobites of...
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