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Author:

Riskin, Dan, author.

Title:

Mother Nature is trying to kill you : a lively tour through the dark side of the natural world / Dan Riskin, PhD.

Edition:

First Touchstone hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

260 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Predation (Biology)
Predatory animals.
Predatory insects.
Parasites.
Nature.

Notes:

"A Touchstone book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-252) and index.

Summary:

Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and what our responsibilities are to this terrible, wonderful planet we call home.

ISBN:

1476707545 (hbk.)
9781476707549 (hbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)852226598

LCCN:

2013032852

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

NBPB943 -- Lehigh Public Library (Lehigh)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

HCPC755 -- Remsen Public Library (Remsen) — 591.5 Ris

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)