Mary Roach has an amazing ability to make whatever topic she chooses into the most interesting thing in the world. This time, the every-woman science writer decided on the epic and endless battle between humankind and nature, and she knocks it out of the park. From gulls ruining flowers at the Vatican to “danger trees” this book gives you the thinking behind how humans deal with nature when nature doesn’t play by our rules.

I love Roach and her style. She’s thoughtful, not afraid to ask ANY question, and her humor rides the pages like a surfer on a perfect wave. I highly recommend this, or any of her other books.