The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

"I have always believed in the right to bear arms, though legs, brains, and hearts are no less important." (from The Right to Bear Arms)

The Absurd Naturalist is a collection of 43 humorous essays and sketches published over a span of 30 years, and assembled here for the first time. Included are pieces dealing with tofu hunters, the art of toad throwing, same-species marriage, getting rid of nature, lizard watching, reasons why you shouldn't garden, how to sell belly buttons, the right to bear arms, and the origin of toaster ovens, to name only a few.  A unique cross-genre book, it will appeal to readers of natural history, the environment, and gardening as well as those general readers seeking an entertaining blend of science, satire, and absurdity.

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The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

"I have always believed in the right to bear arms, though legs, brains, and hearts are no less important." (from The Right to Bear Arms)

The Absurd Naturalist is a collection of 43 humorous essays and sketches published over a span of 30 years, and assembled here for the first time. Included are pieces dealing with tofu hunters, the art of toad throwing, same-species marriage, getting rid of nature, lizard watching, reasons why you shouldn't garden, how to sell belly buttons, the right to bear arms, and the origin of toaster ovens, to name only a few.  A unique cross-genre book, it will appeal to readers of natural history, the environment, and gardening as well as those general readers seeking an entertaining blend of science, satire, and absurdity.

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The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

by Gene Twaronite
The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

The Absurd Naturalist. Irreverent Musings on Nature

by Gene Twaronite

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"I have always believed in the right to bear arms, though legs, brains, and hearts are no less important." (from The Right to Bear Arms)

The Absurd Naturalist is a collection of 43 humorous essays and sketches published over a span of 30 years, and assembled here for the first time. Included are pieces dealing with tofu hunters, the art of toad throwing, same-species marriage, getting rid of nature, lizard watching, reasons why you shouldn't garden, how to sell belly buttons, the right to bear arms, and the origin of toaster ovens, to name only a few.  A unique cross-genre book, it will appeal to readers of natural history, the environment, and gardening as well as those general readers seeking an entertaining blend of science, satire, and absurdity.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940179843054
Publisher: Gene Twaronite
Publication date: 02/10/2024
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 312 KB

About the Author

GENE TWARONITE is a poet, writer, andauthor of twelve books. Early in his career, he wrote humorous stories for children, some of which were published by Highlights for Children and other magazines. He has always been fascinated by the way fables can weave together truth, wonder, and absurdity in a form appealing to all ages. This is his first fable.

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