Waterfall at Chapada Diamantina

Waterfall at Chapada Diamantina, between the canion
Waterfall at Chapada Diamantina, BA, Brazil

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Canion at Chapada Diamantina

Cânion at Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil
Chapada Diamantina, BA, Brazil

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Cao Dai temple, Long Hoa, Vietnam

Moment of prayer at Cao Dai temple in Long Hoa, Vietnam
Cao Dai temple, Long Hoa, Vietnam

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Factfulness

"Factfulness" book cover
Hans Rosling’s “Factfulness” book cover 

Author: Hans Rosling

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Rating: 5/5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comment about the book “Facfulness”

As a rule, I am suspicious of endorsements in books. They always remind me of a true story about a book written by a professor that, in its back page, showed some testimonies of well know people. Apparently, none of these personalities had read the book, but they also did not complain, as it added to their status. Furthermore, it is always a bad idea to blindly follow the opinions of a so-called “authority”.

In this case, the endorsement comes from Bill Gates, and quite rightly so. Continue reading “Factfulness”

Wind farm, Mundaú, Ceará, Brazil

Foz do Rio Mundaú, dunas e parque eólico
Wind farm at Mundaú, Ceará, Brazil

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Cachoeira, Bahia

Cachoeira square, at twilight, with the river in the background and the ancient bridge
Cachoeira, BA, Brazil

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