The hidden world of the fox /
The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: | The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient relationship? Join British ecologist Adele Brand on a journey to discover the surprising secrets of the fabled fox, the familiar yet enigmatic creature that has adapted to the human world with astonishing, some say, unsettling, success. |
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| Physical Description: | 213 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-213). |
| ISBN: | 9780062966100 0062966103 |