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Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities

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Full Title:

Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities

Contributors:

By (Author) Cylita Guy
Illustrated by Cornelia Li

ISBN:

9781773215389

Publisher:

Annick Press Ltd

Imprint:

Annick Press Ltd

Publication Date:

8th March 2022

Country:

Canada

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

577.56

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

108

Dimensions:

Width 190mm, Height 234mm

Description

Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild placesand why understanding urban nature matters.

What can city bees tell us about climate change How are we changing coyote behavior And what the heck is a science bike Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientistsherself included!Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world healthier for all of their inhabitants. In the process, Guy reveals how social injustices like racism can affect not only how scientists study city wildlife, but also where urban critters are likelier to thrive. Sidebars include intriguing animal facts and the often-wacky tools used by urban ecologists, from a ratmobile to a bug vacuum. Cornelia Lis engaging illustrations bring the scientists fieldwork adventures to life, while urban ecology challenges encourage readers to look for signs of wildlife in their own neighborhoods.

Author Bio

CYLITA GUY, PhD is a Toronto-based ecologist, data scientist, and science communicator who studies bats. In her downtime, you can find your friendly neighborhood batgirl chasing her next big outdoor adventure.

CORNELIA LI is a Chinese-born illustrator based in Toronto. She is intrigued by narrative weaved into daily interactions between people and their surroundings and sets out to capture this relationship by externalizing ideas and emotions into visual elements.

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