Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid

How the Natural World is Adapting to Climate Change

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid
Thor Hanson
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Hardback
h234 x 153mm - 304pg
3 Feb 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781785788475
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Bestselling nature writer Thor Hanson - author of Buzz (a Radio 4 ' Book of the Week' ) - shows us how Caribbean lizards have grown larger toe pads to grip trees more tightly during frequent hurricanes; and how the ' plasticity' of squid has allowed them to change their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures. Plants and animals have a great deal to teach us about the nature of what comes next, because for many of them, and also for many of us, that world is already here.
' Nature-lovers . . . will marvel at the incredible ingenuity of creatures across the globe. ' * Publishers Weekly * ' This compelling read will spark the interest of everyone who cares about what is happening to the natural world. ' * Library Journal (starred review) * A masterful storyteller, Hanson interweaves his own formative experiences into the narrative . . . The book' s forward-looking approach seems intended to encourage readers' curiosity about climate change, with the notion that, once suitably informed, they will feel compelled to take action. * Science * Hanson is an affable guide and storyteller, with a knack for analogy, a sense of humor and the natural curiosity of a scientist. * New York Times * [Hanson is] an ideal guide to a topic that might otherwise send readers down a well of despair. . . . The challenge feels overwhelming, and as a single concerned citizen, much feels out of my hands. Yet Hanson' s words did inspire me to take a cue from the rest of the species on this warming world to do what I can. * Science News * Close study of how animals are living with climate change reveals that humans are at the center of more things than we realize . . . [Hanson makes] glaringly clear that we are not in command of what we have set in motion. The biodiversity and versatility on display in the animal kingdom of which we are part have lots to teach us. To remain at home in the world, we too will need to change. * The Atlantic *
Thor Hanson is a biologist whose previous books include The Impenetrable Forest, Feathers (longlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize in 2012), The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, USA.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781785788475
Published: 3 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Icon Books
Publisher: Icon Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 304

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