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The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move

Sonia Shah
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The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020

Book Brief

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Sonia Shah

The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Anthropology
Setting

Global • Contemporary

Theme
Environment
Topic
Anthropology

Climate Change

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move, Sonia Shah explores the history and future of human and animal migration. She challenges misconceptions by examining its natural role in survival and adaptation, highlighting migration's complex beauty and necessity amidst global changes.

Informative

Mysterious

Inspirational

Contemplative

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.2

1,871 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sonia Shah's The Next Great Migration is praised for its compelling narrative and thorough research on the topic of migration, challenging misconceptions with vivid examples. Critics appreciate its relevance and timeliness. However, some find the extensive detail occasionally overwhelming. Overall, it is lauded as an enlightening and provocative read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move?

A reader interested in Sonia Shah's The Next Great Migration would likely enjoy exploring human and animal migration, evolutionary biology, and environmental science. Fans of Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction or Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens would appreciate Shah's insightful blend of science and history.

4.2

1,871 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Anthropology
Setting

Global • Contemporary

Theme
Environment
Topic
Anthropology

Climate Change

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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