Gaia vs The expression of emotions in man and animals: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Evolution, Biology, Science
Gaia
Uiteenzetting van de theorie dat de aarde, zee en atmosfeer één groot organisme zijn dat zichzelf door een feedback-mechanisme in stand houdt, en een beoordeling van de huidige 'gezondheidstoestand' van het mechanisme.
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The expression of emotions in man and animals
Many works have been written on Expression, but a greater number on Physiognomy, - that is, on the recognition of character through the study of the permanent form of the features. With this latter subject I am not here…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Gaia is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The expression of emotions in man and animals.
- Gaia has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Gaia | The expression of emotions in man and animals | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (3) | — |
Reception
| Gaia | The expression of emotions in man and animals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 1 |
| Editions | 28 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 56504 | — |
| Pages | 173 | 374 |