Thor Hanson
Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: How the Natural World is Adapting to Climate Change
Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: How the Natural World is Adapting to Climate Change
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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is a fascinating book by a biologist that focuses on how the natural world is adjusting, adapting, and sometimes evolving in response to climate change. It broadens the climate focus from humans to the wider lattice of life, showing how Caribbean lizards have grown larger toe pads to grip trees more tightly and how squid have changed their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures. Plants and animals have a lot to teach us about the nature of what comes next.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Icon Books
A captivating and meticulously researched masterpiece, this book offers invaluable insights that resonate profoundly with humanity. Mark Cocker, esteemed critic for The Spectator, praises it as a remarkable exploration into the intricate realm of climate change biology, both on a global scale and within our own backyard.
Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid emerges as the pioneering work of a biologist, delving into the captivating narrative of how the natural world is adapting, adjusting, and, in some instances, exhibiting measurable evolution in response to the profound challenges posed by climate change. This captivating book broadens the climate perspective beyond human concerns, embracing the intricate web of life.
Renowned nature writer Thor Hanson, the acclaimed author of Buzz (a Radio 4 Book of the Week), takes readers on a captivating journey, unveiling how Caribbean lizards have evolved larger toe pads to securely grip trees during frequent hurricanes. Additionally, he showcases how the remarkable plasticity of squid has enabled them to adapt their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures.
Plants and animals possess a wealth of knowledge that can enlighten us about the impending future, as many of them, and indeed many of us, are already living in that world. Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid serves as a poignant reminder of our interconnectedness with the natural world and the urgent need to embrace sustainable practices and conservation efforts to safeguard the delicate balance of our planet for generations to come.
Weight: 263g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785789786
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