The Book Vipers discussion

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Things to consider:

1. Did you like the book?
2. Do you think that the author covers the subject adequately?
3. Do you like the tone and language of the book?
4. Was there any part of the book that was important or significant to you?
5. Have you learnt anything from the book?
6. Has reading this encouraged you to look for other books on the subject?

I thought that this was a really great book when I read it last year when it first appeared on the Wainwright Prize. I wouldn't say it was enjoyable though as he is describing the terminal decline of the seabirds off our coastlines and far out into the Atlantic. He has a beautiful way with words and can recommend Sea Room (which he signed for me)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading it. Very heavy going, but crammed full of interesting stuff. Just read that some seabirds eat so much plastic because it gives off the same smell as their food.

Some of the early experiments on birds is shocking too.

Finished this yesterday, very good book, don't think I've ever read a book crammed full of so much info.

One thing stopped it getting all 5 stars, there were a lot of interesting graphs included and it wasn't obvious what they were showing, a bit of help to interpret them would have been good.