![Thomas C. Foster: How to Read Literature Like a Professor [Revised Edition]](https://bookwyrm-social.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/covers/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.jpg)
From Tyler Cowen's review: marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/02/how-life-works.html
User Profile
Data scientist in Arizona, father of one. Into #cycling, learning #piano, #linux, #GrapheneOS. Reads #history, #philosophy, #science.
This link opens in a pop-up window
David Love's books
User Activity
RSS feed Back
David Love started reading How to Read Literature Like a Professor [Revised Edition] by Thomas C. Foster
David Love wants to read How Life Works by Philip Ball
David Love wants to read The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut
A prodigy whose gifts terrified the people around him, John von Neumann transformed every field …
From Tyler Cowen review marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/02/the-maniac.html
David Love started reading Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart by Betty De Shong Meador
Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart by Betty De Shong Meador, Enheduanna
The earliest known author of written literature was a woman named Enheduanna, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia around 2300 BCE. …
David Love finished reading Civilizations of Ancient Iraq by Benjamin R. Foster
Very brief chapters on each stage on ancient Iraq, starting from pre Uruk peoples all the way to the Muslim conquest. A quick but interesting read. Moving on to more Mesopotamian history and literature next!
David Love started reading Civilizations of Ancient Iraq by Benjamin R. Foster
David Love finished reading A City on Mars by Kelly Weinersmith
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away - …
This book discusses many aspects of space settlement, from biology and reproduction in space (where we have many unknowns), to where to live, to current and potential future space law and the possibility of wars caused by a rush of colonization.
Interesting throughout, leaving with the conclusion to venture slowly into space. We should test slowly, learn what it takes to create a functional biosphere and keep it running technologically, discover the effects of procreation in space, and create a commons of the cosmos to build lasting peace.
David Love finished reading Locked in Time by Dean R. Lomax
A fun read about lots of prehistoric behavior caught in fossilization. Surprising amounts of parental care, courtship displays, some predatory instances.
David Love started reading Locked in Time by Dean R. Lomax
David Love finished reading Making work visible by Dominica DeGrandis
Making work visible by Dominica DeGrandis
If someone stole your wallet, you'd notice it. So why don't people notice when they are robbed of something much …
David Love finished reading 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492.Traditionally, Americans …
A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of …
The most recent chapter covers the Amazon basin. Similar to prior chapters, much of the evidence suggests that pre-contact America was much more populous than previously estimated. The people used fire in ways that supported both themselves and enhanced the environment. Charcoal may have even enhanced the Amazon soil semi-permanently!
David Love wants to read Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart by Betty De Shong Meador
The earliest known author of written literature was a woman named Enheduanna, who lived in …
History's first named author!
David Love wants to read Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters by Winfred Blevins
Sounds entertaining, maybe not particularly deep. Available on libro.fm