Apocalypse Never – Michael Shellenberger
Climate change is real but it’s not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem. Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world’s last unprotected redwoods. He co-created the predecessor to today’s Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep nuclear plants operating, preventing a spike of emissions. But in 2019, as some claimed, “billions of people are going to die,” contributing to rising anxiety, including among adolescents, Shellenberger decided that, as a lifelong environmental activist, leading energy expert, and father of a teenage daughter, he needed to speak out to separate science from fiction.
STAFF THOUGHTS:
Written by a gentleman with a more than adequate knowledge of the science and the hyperbole! A must read book for anyone that is interested in learning about this subject. The facts versus the hype. Very thoughtful and full of facts.
The Brain Warrior’s Way – Daniel G. Amen, MD & Tana Amen, BSN, RN
New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are ready to lead you to victory…The Brain Warrior’s Way is your arsenal to win the fight to live a better life. The Amens will guide you through the process and give you the tools to take control. So, if you’re serious about your health, either out of desire or necessity, it’s time to arm yourself and head into battle.
STAFF THOUGHTS:
Written by a physician and his wife, an RN. A great treatise on the way to eat healthier for a more enjoyable life. My wife read the book, bought the cookbook which she still uses today. A real gem in this crowded field. The recipes are really tasty.
The Mainspring of Human Progress – Henry Grady Weaver
For six-thousand years men died of hunger. Why don’t we? This is the basic question dealt with in “Mainspring,” but the attempt to find the answer leads into a wide variety of subjects, such as: What is the greatest of all modern inventions? Who invented ZERO (0) and why? Just what is the difference between a republic and a Democracy? What is the one best way to pick a genius? What simple invention contributed most to our national wealth? What was the “best seller” in 1776? Is there a sure-fire formula for personal security?
STAFF THOUGHTS:
A Libertarian history book written originally in 1947. Reprinted since then by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). A standard bearer for the thoughtful person wishing to understand some of the basic tenants of this political school of thought.
Plague of Corruption – Judy Mikovits & Kent Heckenlively
Dr. Judy Mikovits is a modern-day Rosalind Franklin, a brilliant researcher shaking up the old boys’ club of science with her groundbreaking discoveries. And like many women who have trespassed into the world of men, she uncovered decades-old secrets that many would prefer to stay buried. From her doctoral thesis, which changed the treatment of HIV-AIDS, saving the lives of millions, including basketball great Magic Johnson, to her spectacular discovery of a new family of human retroviruses, and her latest research which points to a new golden age of health, Dr. Mikovits has always been on the leading edge of science.
STAFF THOUGHTS:
A great book given the pandemic. Thoughtful yet factual by a Doctor who shook up the usual thinking of the lazy boys’ club. Read it and you might have a whole different view of where medicine might be in the future!
Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?
STAFF THOUGHTS:
A “brief history of mankind”. A book worth the read although several scholars don’t like it. Sometimes it is a pleasure to read an overview from 30,00 feet not 500. Liked the book but did not read it to get all the knowledge of human history. Provocative but entertaining.
