Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places-and 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 scientists-herself 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 Li's 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.

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• Presentation at international rights conferences including Frankfurt, Bologna, Guadalajara, and more

About the Author

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.

Awards
Joint winner of Best Books List 2021 (United States). Commended for Science Writers & Communicators Book Award 2022 (Canada). Nominated for Rocky Mountain Book Award 2022 (Canada) and Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books Award 2022 (United States) and Yellow Cedar Award 2021 (Canada).



Book Information
ISBN 9781773215389
Author Cylita Guy
Format Hardback
Page Count 108
Imprint Annick Press Ltd
Publisher Annick Press Ltd