Despicable Species (Hc) - Hardcover

Lembke, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558216359 ISBN 13: 9781558216358

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 1999

Synopsis

Writer and naturalist Janet Lembke offers 14 essays in which she discusses various despised species of rodent, bird, insect, fungus, microbe, and plant, musing on the ways in which they inconvenience and annoy us, even while simply doing their best to thrive and reproduce, much as Homo sapiens does. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In fourteen gloriously revelatory essays, Lembke ponders some of the most loathsome creatures on the planet. But for every creature's nasty reputation, there is a silver lining, which Lembke brings to our attention with dazzlingly researched bits of history, science, and culture. These beautifully written pieces are graced with fantastic allusions to Greek and Roman mythology, Shakespeare, and classical music - as well as downright hilarious personal anecdotes. It is proof of the symbiosis of all living things, and of the undeniable truth that we are all stuck with one another on this small and fragile planet. All lovers of nature and lovers of natural storytellers will love Despicable Species. (6 x 9, 232 pages, illustrations)

About the Author:

Janet Lembke is the author of Shake Them 'Simmons Down, Skinny Dipping, Dangerous Birds, River Time, and Looking for Eagles, and is a highly regarded translator of Greek and Latin classics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1558216359
• ISBN 13: 9781558216358
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216
• Illustrator: Nutt Joe