What’s 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’ Ed Yong, author of An Immense World
Follow 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.
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AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2021
‘A provocative and engaging exploration of our evolving relationship with the rest of nature.’ Guardian
‘Combining diligently researched scientific reporting with the sniggering wit of a stand-up comic… Animal Vegetable Criminal loves an eyebrow-raising anecdote.’ The Times
‘An idiosyncratic tour with Roach as the wisecracking, ever-probing guide… My favorite moments, ultimately, weren’t the funny ones, but those that reveal a bit of scientific poetry.’ New York Times
- 288 pages
- English
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Biological SciencesTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Dedication
- Contents
- A Quick Word of Introduction
- 1 MAUL COPS
- 2 BREAKING AND ENTERING AND EATING
- 3 THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
- 4 A SPOT OF TROUBLE
- 5 THE MONKEY FIX
- 6 MERCURIAL COUGARS
- 7 WHEN THE WOOD COMES DOWN
- 8 THE TERROR BEANS
- 9 OKAY, BOOMER
- 10 ON THE ROAD AGAIN
- 11 TO SCARE A THIEF
- 12 THE GULLS OF ST. PETERâS
- 13 THE JESUIT AND THE RAT
- 14 KILLING WITH KINDNESS
- 15 THE DISAPPEARING MOUSE
- Acknowledgments
- The Fuzzy Trespasser: Resources for Homeowners
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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