Occasional reader of books on topics such as geology, geoscience, sustainability, climate change, technology and privacy. I am using Bookwrym as a platform to track and encourage myself to read and/or listen to more books.
As with any book that has statistical data it is worth taking it with a pinch of salt. Data will change and can be outdated over time. Despite that the book raises many ideas about food production for the future.
The book despite being fairly short raised quite a lot of topics and issues with the current food production. The book starts out with talking about lab grown meat, discussing the challenges and how it has developed. Pesticides are mentioned throughout the book with mentions to crop yield. The book also shines a light on how to reduce or eliminate pesticides using technology amongst other ways to tackle the food system.
I anticipated the book as dystopian, after all the description is "Just upload your photo to get started. Using the latest facial recognition software, plus your votes, MeetYourDouble will find your doppelgänger."
The audio copy of the book is well voiced, and that side of things is enjoyable. There were a few moments that made me smile. Personally I quit the book part way through because I was struggling to follow the plot. As a result I was confused as the book developed which made it not enjoyable.
I struggled to get hooked into the audio version of the book, therefore I finished reading/listening part way though. As I was not finding it enjoyable.
A useful start to the Zero Waste Lifestyle with a few caveats.
4 stars
What is evident from the start is the author, Anita Vandyke, took their time in laying out the chapters in book. There are 30 mini chapters, which gradually get more complex. I feel breaking down the chapters avoids making irrational decision and the sense of feeling overwhelmed.
It is worth mentioning that a good 30 day holiday might be the best time to complete these stages. While some require minimal changes to routines, some include decluttering which might take a considerable amount of time.
I also appreciate the diverse range of topics covered such as food waste, composting, decluttering, zero waste shopping and reflecting on the progress half way through. The idea is by making changes and following them for 30 days, they should be engrained and we are more likely to accept and follow them. As someone who focuses on environmentalism some of the statistics and suggestions were not …
What is evident from the start is the author, Anita Vandyke, took their time in laying out the chapters in book. There are 30 mini chapters, which gradually get more complex. I feel breaking down the chapters avoids making irrational decision and the sense of feeling overwhelmed.
It is worth mentioning that a good 30 day holiday might be the best time to complete these stages. While some require minimal changes to routines, some include decluttering which might take a considerable amount of time.
I also appreciate the diverse range of topics covered such as food waste, composting, decluttering, zero waste shopping and reflecting on the progress half way through. The idea is by making changes and following them for 30 days, they should be engrained and we are more likely to accept and follow them. As someone who focuses on environmentalism some of the statistics and suggestions were not new however, I did learn some ideas I could implement moving forward.
Sadly I despite the organised structure some chapters could have linked better. One example was decluttering where she advised tops could go to thrift/charity shops amongst other suggestions. Yet later in the book she recommended clothes could be used as scrap material for cloths etc. I also would have liked to have seen varied levels of support for some days, such as the no buy period. Personally I was not keen on her "Noah's Ark" method to what items are required however others may.
As the tag line states, the book delivers on answering the most common eco-dilemmas. Each page is filled with numerical stats, charts and pictures to help show which the better options are. With chapters such the kitchen, technology, gardening, travel and more this book covers a wide selection of things we do/use each day. Throughout the book questions are analysed such as "should I use kitchen roll or use washable alternatives" or "what's the greenest way to do my laundry." This is a book where I seek out an answer for a question rather than read it from front to back.
A great book which delves into topics such as the kitchen, technology, gardening, travel and more. Throughout the book questions are analysed such as "should I use kitchen roll or use washable alternatives" or "what's the greenest way to do my laundry." This is a book I use as a guide when I have a query and would like to seek advice.
A fascinating book about animals, intellect, lying, deception. The book shines a light on how animals such as pigs, bees, deer and other animals express an array of characteristics. Some of the characteristics we may have never noticed or thought about.
