JeffMackwood
Ottawa Public Library
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Claws of the PandaClaws of the Panda, BookBeijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada
by Manthorpe, JonathanBook - 2019 | First edition.Book, 2019. First edition.
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Added Dec 09, 2021
The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 DiscoveriesThe Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries, BookAmazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them
by Prothero, Donald R.Book - 2019Book, 2019
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Added Nov 24, 2020
The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, BookA New History of A Lost World
by Brusatte, StephenBook - 2018 | First edition.Book, 2018. First edition.
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Added Sep 03, 2019
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Fantastic must-read book for everyone - not just dinosaur enthusiasts!
A New History of LifeA New History of Life, BookThe Radical New Discoveries About the Origins and Evolution of Life on Earth
by Ward, Peter D.Book - 2015Book, 2015
Added Jun 18, 2017
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I highly recommend this book. It's an exceptionally good summation of the current (2015) thinking (both consensus and contention) on the subject of life on Earth. It is as "heavy" as any university textbook I have ever read; a tough but highly rewarding read. Given the range of topics covered (under its specific title) one cannot help but be struck by tons of new (to the reader) knowledge and understanding. I learned more about the geological history of our planet from this book, than I ever knew. The authors' underlying theme is how geography / environment / weather (and specifically changes in oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen sulphide etc. in the atmosphere), over time, was the driver of evolutionary change (and at least some of the extinction periods / events). Current scientific capability is allowing scientists to track such changes over geological time with extreme precision, and to relate it to the fossil record - which has also become more and more detailed, especially over the last decade or two. The current ability to date, and position a given sample / strata where it was located on the planet (movement due to plate tectonics) on that date is greatly helpful to this process. My only quibble is that I have never seen such a book / text with so many spelling and grammar errors. I mean I might find one, at most two, in any given book. But this has easily a few dozen. Whoever did the editing should find a new profession.
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"Most Of These Stories Are Somewhat True"I highly recommend this book. It's an exceptionally good summation of the current (2015) thinking (both consensus and contention) on the subject of life on Earth. It is as "heavy" as any university textbook I have ever read; a tough but highly…
Most of These Stories Are Somewhat TrueMost of These Stories Are Somewhat True, Book(naughty and Nice)
by Mackwood, JeffBook - 2015Book, 2015
Added May 16, 2016
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I hope you folks have as much fun reading this as I did writing it. All the best.
Added May 16, 2016
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An interesting choice for an OPL acquisition given the controversy surrounding his alleged sexual assaults.
The Cuckoo's CallingThe Cuckoo's Calling, Book
by Galbraith, RobertBook - 2013 | First North American edition.Book, 2013. First North American edition.
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Added Oct 23, 2014
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I'm a big fan of the genre but, much as I tried, I could not finish this one. Nothing about it generated any interest to put in the effort. So I moved on to the next title on my "to read" list and am glad that I did.
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