Today (for some reason) I am remembering David Quammen's The Song of the Dodo, which I read a long time ago. The author made this observation: "Isolation breeds extinction." Scientifically proven argument against isolationism. #quoteoftheday #science #naturalselection #davidquammen #booksky

Steve's review of Spillover 5/5: I loved this book. The pacing is great and I couldn’t put the book down. The tone is conversational and friendly, with the occasional well-placed levity. David Quammen was very good at explaining the science involved and in staying out of the weeds.I also loved the way Quammen incorporated his own journey in the book. I found the writing to be elegant at the same time as being highly comprehensible. I enjoyed the biographical information, the author’s journey, and the very useful maps. Overall this was a great read.

Great science writing. www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #Spillover #DavidQuammen @quammen.bsky.social @wwnorton.com

David Quammen a Castiglion Fiorentino Giovedì 22 maggio alle ore 9 conferenza presso il Liceo “Giovanni da Castiglione”, il giorno dopo la partecipazione ad "Arezzo Science Lab"

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If you'd like to learn a thing or two about disease emerging from animal populations, read Spillover by David Quammen. Also recommend another work by him, Breathless, about the hunt for origin of SARS-CoV-2.
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If you'd like to learn a thing or two about disease emerging from animal populations, read Spillover by David Quammen. Also recommend another work by him, Breathless, about the hunt for origin of SARS-CoV-2. #DavidQuammen