Monthly Archives: April 2024

Book Review: The Emotional Life Of Animals

Posted on April 6, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Emotional Life Of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, And Empathy–And Why They Matter, by Marc Bekoff I’m surprised why this book needs to exist in the first place. There is a wide gap between the understanding … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How The Zebra Got Its Stripes

Posted on April 5, 2024 by nathanalbright

How The Zebra Got Its Stripes: Darwinian Stories Told Through Evolutionary Biology, by Leo Grasset I have to admit that I found this book to be entertaining, but not perhaps in the way that the author would have enjoyed. This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Incomplete, True, Authentic, And Wonderful History Of May Day

Posted on April 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Incomplete, True, Authentic, And Wonderful History Of May Day, by Peter Linebaugh To call this book a history is a bit dishonest. This book’s title presents itself as a work of scholarship on May Day, perhaps a bit irreverently … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Genesis

Posted on April 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

Genesis: The Deep Origin Of Societies, by Edward O. Wilson Beware of the writer who says he (or she) has no dogma. Everyone has dogma, as it is a matter of worldview and not of formally religious belief. Since everyone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: End Times

Posted on April 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, And The Path Of Political Disintegration, by Peter Turchin To a large extent, I owe the formulation of my blog, Edge Induced Cohesion, to the writing of the author of this book and to my thoughts … Continue reading →

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Won’t You Come Down To My Dark Streets?

Posted on April 1, 2024 by nathanalbright

I have commented before on my love for the album “The Harsh Light Of Day” by American alternative band Fastball. As is often the case, having a successful album (featuring two hits in “The Way” and “Out Of My Head”) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Language Of Plants

Posted on April 1, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Lost Language Of Plants: The Ecological Importance Of Plant Medications To Life On Earth, by Stephen Harrod Buhner This is a book that should be so much better than it is. There is a lot of good that could … Continue reading →

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