Monthly Archives: February 2024

Book Review: Cafe Neandertal

Posted on February 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

Cafe Neandertal, by Beebe Bahrami On page 184 of this book, the author says something that is truly remarkable and delusional: ”Yes, I am a writer, and I find myself quite often trying to get the right words and narrative to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Alone in The Universe

Posted on February 17, 2024 by nathanalbright

Alone in The Universe: Why Our Planet Is Unique, by John Gribbin At the core of this relatively short book is a pretty simple concept: there are few enough habitable zones and they are close enough to earth, that if there was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies

Posted on February 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies: The Age Of Earth And Its Cosmic Surroundings, by G. Brent Dalrample There is in this book a profound point about struggle to understand our origins, but the author, unfortunately, spends so much time at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fen, Bog & Swamp

Posted on February 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

Fen, Bog & Swamp: A Short History Of Peatland Destruction And Its Role In The Climate Crisis, by Annie Proulx You might think that if you are writing a book that seeks to provide and encourage support for unpopular causes–and saving … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1066

Posted on February 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

1066: A Guide To The Battles And The Campaigns, by Michael Livingston & Kelly DeVries In reading this book, I had a thought that a company like Viking Tours would want to take advantage of the information in this book. I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rise And Reign Of The Mammals

Posted on February 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Rise And Reign Of The Mammals: A New History: From The Shadow Of The Dinosaurs To Us, by Steve Brusatte Having read about the Cenozoic Period before–that is, the period between the cataclysmic end of the time of the Dinosaurs to … Continue reading →

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Not Here For A Long Time

Posted on February 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

In order to protect the guilty, I will describe how I spent most of the time during the Super Bowl today. Thanks to a deal, I went to a particular place for lunch where I watched most of the Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Orphan Tsunami Of 1700

Posted on February 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Orphan Tsunami Of 1700: Japanese Clues to A Parent Earthquake In North America, by Brian F. Atwater, Musumi-Rokkaku Satoko, Satake Kenji, Tsuji Yoshinobu, Ueda Kzue, and David K. Yamaguchi Properly speaking, the material in this book could easily have been … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After The Dinosaurs

Posted on February 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

After The Dinosaurs: The Age Of Mammals, by Donald R. Prothero This book is an honest book. That does not make it by any means a perfect book–the author is clearly not intending to write a book that contains a smooth narrative … Continue reading →

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Book Review: In The Courts Of The Conqueror

Posted on February 10, 2024 by nathanalbright

In The Courts Of The Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided, by Walter R. Echo-Hawk Most of the people who read this book, especially those who get to the finish of nearly 500 pages of overheated rhetoric, are … Continue reading →

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