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Animal Vegetable Criminal

When Nature Breaks the Law
By Mary Roach
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Animal Vegetable Criminal by Mary Roach dives into the curious world of wildlife crime and the peculiar, often humorous conflicts arising between humans and animals. With a blend of scientific insight and quirky anecdotes, Roach examines cases where our paths clash with nature, exploring the ethical and practical implications. This entertaining exploration showcases her knack for making complex topics accessible and engaging.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a curiosity for the quirky and unexpected aspects of nature, coupled with an interest in how human behaviour intersects with the animal kingdom. This witty exploration of unusual human-wildlife interactions could offer you both laughter and fascinating insights into the natural world.

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Animal Vegetable Criminal

In her addictive, bold voice, bestselling author Mary Roach delves into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.

What do you do when mugged by a macaque? Can trees be prosecuted for manslaughter? What happens to a jaywalking moose? In her addictive, whip-smart voice, Mary Roach delves into what happens when nature breaks human law.

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What happens when nature and humanity clash? In past centuries, wild animals who broke the law would be given lawyers and put on trial. But what’s the solution now, as we humans dominate the planet and don’t like it when wildlife gets in the way? In this fresh, funny and thoroughly-researched book, Animal Vegetable Criminal, Mary Roach examines the problems, solutions and organisms involved in the harmonious co-habitation of humanity with the rest of nature.

Follow the author as she explores the realm of human-wildlife conflict, a crossroads of behavioural science and biology that brings us everything from the laser scarecrow to the langur impersonator. Travel to the bear-busy back alleys of Aspen, the gull-vandalised floral displays at the Vatican and leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Himalayas, then meet the behind-the-scenes experts trying to broker peace.

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Mary Roach's Animal Vegetable Criminal has been praised for its vivid exploration of human interaction with nature's unruly elements. Critics admire her skill in blending scientific inquiry with humour, creating an engaging narrative filled with intriguing anecdotes. The book is celebrated for its insightful and often humorous reflections on the challenges of coexisting with wildlife, all while imparting a sense of moral urgency about our shared environment. With her characteristic wit, Roach's storytelling is described as both joyful and eye-opening, making the complexities of nature accessible and captivating.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786078346

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Illustration: integrated grayscale images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Education & Reference Humour Mary Roach Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Mary Roach is the New York Times-bestselling author of several popular science books including Packing for Mars and Gulp. Her most recent book Grunt was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Science & Technology Book Prize. She has written for the Guardian, Wired, BBC Focus, GQ and Vogue. She lives in California.

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