Michael A. Mares

The chapters of this book do not flow well. There are some that read like a fast-paced novel and others that were so tiresome I wanted to pull my hair out. At times Mares is repetitive; the editor did not do his/her job well. With that said, the chapters describing Mares’ fieldwork are so engaging that it makes up for the tediousness of the other chapters. Toward the end of book I found myself in the midst of a few slow-moving portions, and I considered not finishing the book, but I’m glad I did because the last three chapters were fantastic. In all, I’m happy I read this book, but wish I had skimmed over certain parts. I certainly learned more about desert rodents than I ever thought possible.… (altro)