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The Origin of SpeciesBy: Charles Darwin Darwin begins his novel explaining how he came to conclusions about evolution and thus developed his theory on the survival of the fittest and evolution in a nutshell. Charles Darwin presents and emphasizes the idea that Species are susceptible to change, and it is natural selection that causes these changes to occur. I recommend this book to people who already has a good understanding of evolution, and who’s interested in the history of its theory. Likes: • • • Covers Natural selection Broadens your understanding of Darwinism Develops the theory of evolution Dislikes: • • • • Confusing without intense understanding of evolution already Written in the style 150 years ago Not modern English Need to understand genetics The Red Queen Book Review The Red Queen is a well written book advising why do we have sex. What is the advantage of reproducing sexually instead of asexually? Matt Ridley, the author, dives into the mystery of sex and why humans find it socially appropriate to be with certain individuals in society, not because society has set standards but who has the best genes to offer for the offspring. I enjoyed the everyday comparisons that Ridley used to gain his point to the reader. But I didn't always enjoy the way he presented certain sexes and stereotyped them into categories, other than that I definitely recommend The Red Queen to any reader willing to take on the knowledge. By: Susie Britzman Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Sharon Moalem www.survivalofthesickestthebook.com Likes easy read interesting questions challenges current concepts relates evolution to our current state o answers "why" and "what" instead of just laying out info. o moderate length, but keeps the reader interested o o o o Dislikes absense of pictures to reinforce ideas o no input or experts from other professionals who share his ideas o doesn't address the oposition during every argument, only in certain ones. o MacKenzie Frey THE BEAK of “On a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent twenty years proving the Darwin did not know the strength of his own theory. For among the finches of Daphne Major, natural selection in neither rare nor slow: it is taking place by the hour, and we can watch.” THE Jonathan Weiner FINCH • • • • • • Darwin’s discoveries used with new technologies. Small scale changes over long periods of time can create big effects. Read about modification over time. Also look at other animals and their evolutions. Read the exact quotes Darwin had regarding the finches placed into the thoughts of Rosemary and Peter Grant. Creationism vs. Evolution. When Science Goes Wrong By Simon LeVay Review by Miranda Green This book describes varies events in which the predicted outcome of an experiment are incorrect. It covers topics including Neuroscience, Meteorology,Volcanology, Gene therapy, Microbiology, Forensics, and Nuclear Chemistry. I would only recommend this book to people who are interested in a story rather than actual science. Likes: -Wide range of scientific fields -Interesting science Dislikes: -Little science -Too much story -More human than scientific error -Little explanation Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Sharon Moalem with Jonathan Prince is a book composed with a few different ides about the "meaning of life". First the author walks the reader into the 'magical medical mystery tour' that introduces the reader to deadly disease that evolve in our genetic code. Next the author jumps into the problem of diabetes sugar and climate change. The author also addresses Ice Ages and the relationship between sunshine, cholesterol, and evolutionary pressure. The author also talks about genetics and DNA fragments. I found this book to be very interesting. I would really recommend it to anyone who has an interest in evolution and wants to know more about theories of adaptations. The only negative thing I would say is, if you consider yourself to be religious don't take this book offensive. Alina Dan Survival of the Sickest By Dr. Sharon Moalem Survival of the Sickest tells the incredible tale of how diseases are necessary to evolution. Whether it's increased immune defenses due to an arms race with a virus or a genetic benefit brought on by the partial adoption of a disease such as Sickle Cell Anemia, the things we've been trying to eliminate for centuries have actually played a key role in the development of ourselves and of our world. Dr. Moalem is an excellent writer, skillfully weaving his complex ideas with concrete examples that produce a biological tapestry that is easy to follow, and his consistent summaries at the end of each chapter keep the reader in-step Survival of the Sickest Book Report By Cat Hazlett Survival of the Sickest, by Dr. Sharon Moalem, is a fantastic source for those curious about the biological history of why we respond to certain things the way we do. For example, the book begins by explaining why hemachromatosis was actually beneficial to avoid the plague and was only "selected" to continue in the gene pool because the effects of the disease don't appear until age 30, when most people back then were dead anyway. Now that we live much longer, hemachromatosis has emerged as a threat, though it still assists in immunity to other diseases. There was also an explanation about why Asians seemingly get drunk faster than other ethnicities, and if tanning is actually beneficial to a person's health. I would recommend this book to anyone. It was written with enough humor that it is easy to focus on and some of the explanations are very absurd and unique.