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Sloths

A Celebration of the World’s Most Misunderstood Mammal
By William Hartston
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Sloths by William Hartston delves into the fascinating world of these slow-moving creatures, exploring their unique habits, characteristics, and the science behind their leisurely lifestyle. This insightful exploration captures the delicate balance sloths maintain within their ecosystems, blending captivating stories with scientific research to highlight their intriguing nature. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, the book offers an engaging perspective on these charming animals without giving away any surprises.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the natural world, particularly the unique behaviours and adaptations of sloths. William Hartston brings a mix of scientific insight and engaging storytelling, making it an intriguing read for anyone who appreciates the wonders of the animal kingdom.

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A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth.

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How old is the sloth? How do sloths have sex? How did a sloth save Dublin?

The answers to these questions, and more, are found in this wonderfully entertaining celebration of the sloth. Walking readers through the sloth's evolutionary history - from the prehistoric ground sloth to modern pygmy - William Hartston reveals the sloth's fascinating journey from maligned mammal to cause célèbre.

Playfully peppered with science and filled with factoids, Sloths is a love-letter to the most anachronistic, and just a little bit ridiculous, of animals.

Riveting... Sloths is as comprehensive a look at the instincts, lifestyle and capacities of this curious creature as you are ever likely to need. - Daily Express

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Sloths by William Hartston is praised for its engaging wit and the author's evident passion for discovery. The book is described as a comprehensive and beautifully written exploration of sloths, providing an in-depth look into their instincts, lifestyle, and capabilities.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786494252

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: 3x8pp colour plates

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

William Hartston is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and industrial psychologist. Between 1962 and 1987 he played chess competitively, becoming an international master and winning the British chess championship in 1973 and 1975. He runs competitions in creative thinking at the annual Mind Sports Olympiad, writes the off-beat Beachcomber column for the Daily Express, where he is also the opera critic, and is the author of several books on chess, numbers, humour and trivia, including The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows. He is also one of the viewers on Channel 4's Gogglebox.

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