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Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law

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Book Synopsis: An Instant New York Times Bestseller • #1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller • #1 Indie Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller • Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • A New York Times Editors' Choice • A Washington Post Notable Book of 2021 • A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist • An NPR 2021 Best Book of the Year • A New York Public Library 2021 Best Book of the Year • A BookPage Best Book of 2021, Nonfiction • A Bookshop.org Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021 • A Library Journal Best Science & Technology Book of 2021 • A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 • Science Best Book of 2021 • A Smithsonian 10 Best Science Book of 2021 • A St. Louis Public Radio Best Book of 2021

Join "America’s funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post), Mary Roach, on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet.

What’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, as New York Times bestselling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology.

Roach tags along with animal-attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and "danger tree" faller blasters. Intrepid as ever, she travels from leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Indian Himalaya to St. Peter’s Square in the early hours before the pope arrives for Easter Mass, when vandal gulls swoop in to destroy the elaborate floral display. She taste-tests rat bait, learns how to install a vulture effigy, and gets mugged by a macaque.

Combining little-known forensic science and conservation genetics with a motley cast of laser scarecrows, langur impersonators, and trespassing squirrels, Roach reveals as much about humanity as about nature’s lawbreakers. When it comes to "problem" wildlife, she finds, humans are more often the problem—and the solution. Fascinating, witty, and humane, Fuzz offers hope for compassionate coexistence in our ever-expanding human habitat. 12 illustrations

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Discover the instant New York Times Bestseller that has taken the literary world by storm! Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law is a captivating exploration into the fascinating world where wildlife and humans intersect. Written by acclaimed author Mary Roach, this book has received accolades from The Washington Post, New York Times, and Goodreads, just to name a few.

Roach, known as "America's funniest science writer," takes readers on an incredible journey, delving into the intriguing science behind human-wildlife conflict. From jaywalking moose to murderous trees, Roach unearth important insights that challenge traditional legal approaches. Instead, she presents the compelling connection between human behavior and wildlife biology.

Prepare to be enthralled as Roach accompanies animal-attack forensics investigators and bear managers, venturing from remote corners of the Himalayas to iconic landmarks like St. Peter's Square. She recounts her firsthand experiences, including taste-testing rat bait and getting mugged by an adventurous macaque.

With a blend of little-known forensic science, conservation genetics, and a cast of unconventional characters like laser scarecrows and trespassing squirrels, Roach uncovers the true nature of "problem" wildlife. Surprisingly, it is often humanity itself that poses the biggest threat, but also holds the key to the solution.

Intriguing, humorous, and thought-provoking, Fuzz offers not only a deep understanding of the complex relationship between humans and animals but also a glimmer of hope. Through compassionate coexistence in our expanding human habitat, we can find a way to peacefully share our world with nature.

Don't miss out on this eye-opening exploration! Grab your copy of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with humor, knowledge, and a renewed appreciation for the natural world.

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