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Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat - A NEW SCIENTIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
By Joe Shute
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By Joe Shute
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Notes From Your Bookseller
Separating truth from fiction, Joe Shute dives into the mysteries of one of the world’s most misunderstood animals. Fascinating and enlightening, this book explores rats and the surprising ways our lives are intertwined.
A NEW SCIENTIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
A cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing.
Rats are creatures which inspire fear and fascination in equal measure. Their lives are more closely entwined with humans than any other animal, but they remain the most misunderstood of all species.
No animal has sacrificed more in the pursuit of human health but also been so resolutely blamed for spreading p...
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Stowaway: A Guest Post by Joe Shute
Separating truth from fiction, Joe Shute dives into the mysteries of one of the world’s most misunderstood animals. Fascinating and enlightening, this book explores rats and the surprising ways our lives are intertwined. Read on for an exclusive essay from Joe on writing Stowaway. Where is it that we learn disgust? Is the visceral loathing […]
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