In a witty and lively exploration of the animal kingdom, a scientist reveals how a boyhood interest in tadpoles and dinosaurs and a curiosity about biology and ecology grew into a lifelong career in science and speculates about some of the most baffling questions about the natural world. 10,000 first printing.
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Chris Lavers is a lecturer at the School of Geography, University of Nottingham, England, from which he holds a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology. His work has been published in numerous journals and magazines, including New Statesman.
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