Description
What?_Ts to be done about a drunken elephant? A monkey caught mugging passers-by? A trespassing squirrel? Mary Roach delves into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. ?_~Delightful?_T Ed Yong, author ofA?An Immense WorldFollow Mary Roach as she investigates laser scarecrows, robo-hawks, human-elephant conflict specialists and monkey impersonators. Travel to the bear-busy back alleys of Aspen, the gull-vandalized floral displays at the Vatican and leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Himalayas. In this fresh, funny and thoroughly researched book, dive into the weird and wonderful moments when humanity and wildlife bump up against one another. ***AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2021?_~A provocative and engaging exploration of our evolving relationship with the rest of nature.?_T Guardian?_~Combining diligently researched scientific reporting with the sniggering wit of a stand-up comic?_? Animal Vegetable Criminal loves an eyebrow-raising anecdote.?_T The Times?_~An idiosyncratic tour with Roach as the wisecracking, ever-probing guide?_? My favorite moments, ultimately, weren?_Tt the funny ones, but those that reveal a bit of scientific poetry.?_T New York TimesA?
Binding: Hardback
Binding: Hardback