Romp!: A Journey Through the Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter - Couverture rigide

Island, Heide

 
9780593855034: Romp!: A Journey Through the Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter
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ISBN 10 : 0593855035 ISBN 13 : 9780593855034
Editeur : Tarcher/Putnam,US, 2026

Synopsis

An expert on otters dives into their wild and wondrous world

You’ve heard of a murder of crows and a pride of lions—but what about a romp of otters? In this informative and entertaining book, animal behaviorist Heide Island takes readers on an odyssey through otterdom, focusing on a family, or “romp,” of river otters that live near her home in Puget Sound, Washington, while also weaving in research about otters around the globe. Tracking an otter nicknamed Patches and her three pups, Island observes as they hunt, play, and try to survive the various dangers in their environment.

But the greatest danger they face isn’t predators or food-stealing scavengers. It’s humans. Because while they captivate our imagination with their intelligent and social behavior, these charming creatures, like so many species, face an uncertain future in an era of climate change and habitat destruction. And we can learn crucial lessons about nature and our relationship with it by studying their adaptability, diversity, and personality, from the adorable sea otters of Monterey Bay to the giant otters of the Amazon.

Discover the dynamic world of otters in Romp!

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À propos de l?auteur

Heide Island, PhD, is a professor of biological psychology and behavioral ecology at Pacific University and a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Otter Specialist Group. Her research on the welfare of captive and wild otter populations in the Pacific Northwest, including her longitudinal study of Whidbey Island’s otters, has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. She splits her time between a cabin on Whidbey Island, Washington, and a farm in McMinnville, Oregon, with her husband, Tom, and their dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and honeybees.

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Éditeur
Tarcher/Putnam,US
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0593855035
ISBN 13 
9780593855034
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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