[UIT DRUK] Homo sapiens en ander diere

[UIT DRUK] In die eerste afdeling kom die mens se saambestaan met ander lewendes ter sprake en word etiese vraagstukke soos uitwissing en uitroeiing bespreek. Ook die ou vraag van oorerwing of opvoeding word uit verskillende hoeke belig. Holm helps us to conceive strange animal phenomena, like some birds' spooky tails, but show in a very amusing manner that these phenomena also have human equivalents! He mocks "green" sentiments and misconceptions about sustainability, recycling, and other human fears, but also points to the need to combat waste. The last sections deal with political, economic, and cultural phenomena. He also asks whether science as we know it may have reached its end, because “what remains to be found?” In addition, there are so many superstitions, gimmicks, and twisted facts in circulation that rational thinking is often shifted to the background. Lastly, he remarks on beautiful African animal and place names, and our tendency to conserve and gather.

In his rubrics, Erik Holm discusses topics ranging from politics, farming, recycling, the threat of species and habitats, prejudices, to complicated scientific theories. Whether you agree with everything he writes or not, Erik Holm is always intelligent, surprising, and stimulating.

 

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Target Market

General public. Holm writes in an accessible and entertaining way about a wide range of topics. Illustrations by the author himself produce humorous comments on the serious and topical issues in the rubrics.

Weight	0.35 kg
Dimensions	152 × 222 mm
Outeur	Erik Holm
Genre	Popular Science
Verskyningsdatum	Januarie 2018
Aantal bladsye	220