Written in a somewhat journalistic style to describe the latest affliction that is wiping out colonies of honeybees with potentially dire consequences for humanity. An interesting rather than enjoyable read, some parts seemed a bit repetitive as though the subject was being stretched to fill the book. What's clear though is that the situation is very serious & action should be taken to find out what's affecting the bees as a keystone species, & what this means for our wider environment.
Engaging recollections of a Norfolk country life in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, at the turn of the 19th Century. An enjoyable read with a few entertaining anecdotes, although the sum of the tales didn't add up to a wholly satisfying book. I felt a bit more could have been made of the tales to shed more light on the fascinating life of the man whose tales they were.
An elegant & evocative description of whether the wild exists anymore in the UK & if it does, what characterizes it. The author makes his way to some remote, & not so remote corners of the British Isles & Ireland, & records his feelings & experiences. It might not sound like much but it nicely captures & reinforces the virtues of being outside & of reconnecting with the outside world. It's something that is often preached about as being a good thing without it being obvious why: this book helps explain why. He interweaves all this with some history & some very personal memories which, for me, made it much more than just a description of the places he visited.
Interesting discussion on why & how enterprise-level software architecture can & should contribute to the overall success of a business, but often doesn't. As such it's high-level & without any discussion of implementation technology but is very stimulating & refreshing as a consequence. Invaluable for every software developer who wants to appreciate the business consequences & contributions of the code he or she writes.