Entwined : dispatches from the intersection of species / Bridget A. Lyons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lyons, Bridget A., Author.

Series:

Wardlaw book http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/8e8dc01d-48ad-501d-a5c7-92b83d2ca193

A Wardlaw book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biocomplexity.

Species diversity.

Ecophysiology.

Animal intelligence.

Nature--Effect of human beings on.

Nature.

Genre:

Essays.

Physical Description:

xi, 247 pages ; illustrations 21 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"What can octopuses' nine brains teach us about climate resilience? How can great horned owls' keen hearing illuminate relationship dynamics? Does playing with kelp cultivate respect for the value of life? What can our 8.7 million "more-than-human" neighbors teach us about life? Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species explores these questions through a collection of fourteen original essays by Bridget A. Lyons, a wilderness guide, traveler, and explorer who has encountered countless animals and plants in their native environments. From Alaska to Honduras, Lyons's stories are braided with careful observation, scientific research, and wonder to foster the connection between us and our nonhuman neighbors. Each essay within Entwined seeks to keep nonhuman stories in the foreground, with Lyons's personal experiences acting as a backdrop. While each piece can stand on its own as a literary examination of a creature's life and a facet of the human experience, collectively, the narrative invites readers to consider what they have in common with even the most seemingly foreign of species. Entwined rests on the belief that when we take the time to know unfamiliar creatures, we are more likely to alter our choices and behaviors in ways that ensure their continued existence on the planet"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Tangled

Solitude in Density

Beneath the Surface

When the Chestnut Falls Far

Owlgazing

Ibex Trophies

On Sanderlings, the Collective, and Me

Echinoderm Envy

Sponges, the Antihumans

Negotiating Fluidity

Rippling Lines

Losing Refuge

Octopus Worship

Pink Healing

Acknowledgments

Resources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version Lyons, Bridget A. Entwined

ISBN:

9781648432873

1648432875

OCLC:

1481715793

Publisher Number:

90102712248