Fragments of science vs The flamingo's smile: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Addresses, Science

Cover of Fragments of science

Fragments of science John Tyndall · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.8 589 pages · ≈ 10 h 54 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The flamingo's smile

The flamingo's smile Stephen Jay Gould · 1985 ★★★★☆ 4.2 476 pages · ≈ 8 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The flamingo's smile higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 2467 votes.
The flamingo's smile is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Fragments of science.
The flamingo's smile is the easier read (Moderate), Fragments of science more demanding (Challenging).

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