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The Fragile Species
Written by Lewis Thomas
Narrated by George Guidall
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Whether he is discussing our origins as archaebacteria or the politics of trench warfare, physician-scientist Lewis Thomas is always insightful and exuberantly engaged in his world. This collection of essays deals with everything from AIDS to ozone depletion, and reveals the author's clear thinking and his ability to cut through the fog of modern problems.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another collection of essays from my favorite writer. Anything Lewis Thomas writes is worth reading and always yields the pleasure of reading really fine writing and creative thinking from a first-class brain.