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“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In our hands now lies not only our own future, but that of all other living creatures with whom we share the earth.”
― Life on Earth
― Life on Earth
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”
― All Creatures Great and Small
― All Creatures Great and Small
“A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.”
― The Books in My Life
― The Books in My Life
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
History is Not Boring
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All About Animals
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We read books about all types animals, reptiles, sea life, birds, and insects. Also, any book with these as a second main character. The book that c ...more
The History Book Club
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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
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