Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid
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A beloved natural historian and biologist explores how climate change is¿driving¿evolution.
"Hanson is an affable guide and storyteller., with a knack for analogy, a sense of humor and the natural curiosity of a scientist." -New York Times
In¿Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid,¿biologist¿Thor¿Hanson¿tells the remarkable¿story of¿how plants and animals are¿responding to¿climate¿change:¿adjusting,¿evolving, and¿sometimes¿dying out.¿Anole lizards¿have grown¿larger toe pads,¿to¿grip¿more tightly in¿frequent¿hurricanes.¿Warm waters¿cause¿the development of Humboldt¿squid to¿alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species.¿Brown pelicans¿move¿north, and long-spined sea urchins south,¿to find¿cooler¿homes.¿And¿when¿coral reefs¿sicken,¿they leave¿no territory worth fighting¿for,¿so¿aggressive butterfly¿fish¿transform¿instantly¿into pacifists.
A story of hope,¿resilience, and risk,¿Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid¿is¿natural history of the highest caliber. It is¿also¿äreminder¿of the unpredictability of¿climate change¿as it¿interacts with¿the messy lattice of life.
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Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of award-winning books including Close to Home, Buzz, Feathers, and The Triumph of Seeds. He lives with his family on an island in Washington State.