{"product_id":"sweet-in-tooth-and-claw-stories-of-generosity-and-cooperation-in-the-natural-world-hardcover","title":"Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristin Ohlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Excellent and illuminating\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if Nature is more cooperative, and less competitive, than we think? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to \u003cb\u003eKristin Ohlson's\u003c\/b\u003e previous book, \u003ci\u003eThe Soil Will Save Us \u003c\/i\u003e(Rodale 2014)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet in Tooth and Claw \u003c\/i\u003eextends the concept of cooperation in nature to the life-affirming connections among microbes, plants, fungi, insects, birds, and animals - including humans--in ecosystems around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, people have debated whether nature is mostly competitive -- as Darwin theorized and the poet Tennyson described as \"red in tooth and claw\"--or innately cooperative, as many ancient and indigenous peoples believed. In the last 100 or so years, a growing gang of scientists have studied the mutually beneficial interactions that are believed to benefit every species on earth. This book is full of stories of generosity - not competition -- in nature. It is a testament to the importance of a healthy biodiversity, and dispels the widely accepted premise of survival of the fittest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOhlson tells stories of trees and mushrooms, beavers and bees. There are chapters on a wide variety of ecosystems and portraits of the people who learn from them: forests (the work of Suzanne Simard); scientists who study the interaction of bees and flowers in the Rocky Mountains; the discovery of bacteria and protozoa in the mid-1600s by Dutch scientist Antoni von Leeuwenhoek; ranchers, government agency personnel, and scientists working together to restore wetlands from deserts in northeastern Nevada; and more. It is a rich and fascinating book full of amazing stories, sure to change your perspective on the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristin Ohlson\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and freelance journalist in Portland, Oregon, who has published articles in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrion, Discover, Gourmet, Oprah\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other print and online publications. Her magazine work has been anthologized in\u003ci\u003e Best American Science Writing \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Best American Science Writing. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ohlson's last book was \u003ci\u003eThe Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers and Foodies are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, which the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a hopeful book and a necessary one.... a fast-paced and entertaining shot across the bow of mainstream thinking about land use.\" She appeared in the award-winning documentary film, \u003ci\u003eKiss the Ground\u003c\/i\u003e, to speak about the connection between soil health and climate health. Ohlson lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53654449389875,"sku":"9781952338090","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Mvdck8XN6G9781952338090.webp?v=1784004304","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/sweet-in-tooth-and-claw-stories-of-generosity-and-cooperation-in-the-natural-world-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}