Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today Audiobook (Unabridged)

" David Clark provides a quick, popular history of the interaction of germs on genes and civilization. He let slips his political stance on several occasions, but provides a decent introduction to the topic with many interesting readings listed in the back. "

" Although difficult to plow through at times, this is an extremely interesting read. "

" Great book! Informative and an overall great read. While I enjoy books on diseases and history, this book is a book I would recommend to all! "

" This book had some interesting factoids but was very repetitive and extremely disorganized. It didn't break any new ground and the sections on AIDS and religion were rife with illogical conjectures. If I hadn't been reading it on a Kindle I would have thrown the book across the room. The first half or so I gave 3 stars, the last quarter 1 star. I'm averaging it out to a 2 but I would not recommend this book to anyone. "

" Really cool look at how genes and germs have shaped civilizations throughout history. Shows not only how germs and genetic mutations have been responsible for economies and wars and visa-versa. Great hypothesis that is backed up with science, proof, evidence, and analysis without being too dry. Very readable. "

" I confess I didn't finish this book. I may come back to it at some point after I've read every other book in the world that is more compelling and interesting which will be never. Not that Clark's book wasn't interesting-- it was. It's on my Kindle and always there to be read whenever I get around to it. "

" Interesting book that highlights disease as a main impetus to most religious and economic change. Lots of facts and reasonable historic correlation. Repeats occasionally making the book longer, and less enjoyable. "

" While I completely disagree with his philosophy (evolution and atheism), his historical interpretation on the effects of pandemics and the diseases that cause them was was very interesting. This was a really good read. "

" A bit stiff and repetitive, but a good overview, especially for spec fic worldbuilders, of some of the dynamics regarding population density. "

" Helpful book in understanding some of our greatest fears concerning epidemics. But there is much more interesting information included if you have any interest in science and people. "

" Not a lot of new material here for someone interested in the subject, but a solid, fun-to-read book on the subject. "

" VERY interesting book! Want to learn more. "

" I read this because I was sick and reading a lot, and found it for free on my Kindle. It didn't add much to any of my prior studies on the subject, but was a diverting way to spend some couch-time. "

" Really interesting book. I learned a lot. "

" Interesting thoughts and ideas, but I thought it would have worked better with more cohesive organization. I felt like it skipped around a lot, and interesting threads would trail off. "

" slow read. but interesting if you give it time "

" This book was not as interesting as I had hoped it would be. Informative, but rather like a survey course. I'd have liked more info on the actual social effects of the various epidemics aside from the numbers of how many died and what that meant. "

" Interesting information albeit a bit dry in spots. "

" I learned a few new things from this book. I did find it repetitive, however. I think it could have been edited better. "

" Very interesting look at how disease and bacteria have had a positive as well as negative effect on human development. "

" Pretty good, not as good as Gun, Germs and Steel, but still a good book. Don't read if you're coming down with a cold or the flu, however. "

" Interesting information in this nook about how epidemics shaped history. Only thing is, the book repeated much of the same information ad nauseum and the book did not flow well at all. I also would have liked to see citations in the chapters for reference. "

" An interesting account of the way disease-causing micro-organisms have influenced the development of civilization as it exists today. "

" It was okay but just okay "

" Interesting, but as others have mentioned it can be very repetitive. "

" Read up until the author got into the subject of homosexuality and how they are a public health hazard. That ended it for me. "