Bayard H. Brattstrom is Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton. He is the author of over 300 scientific papers, 600 ecological and consulting reports, and seven books. He currently lives in a solar-based straw-bale house on top of a hill, south of Wikieup, Arizona.
ODDS & ENDS
And Lots of Things In Between
by Bayard H. Brattstrom
ODDS & ENDS
And Lots of Things In Between
by Bayard H. Brattstrom
Published Oct 18, 2019
442 Pages
Genre: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays
Book Details
Why do Americans drive cars that get "D" and "F" ratings? Did Eve have red hair? Did dinosaurs roar? What are the myths of March? Why do some birds wag their tails? Why are Coral Snakes so pretty? Why do some fish come out of the water? Did the meteor really kill off all the dinosaurs? Why do giraffes neck? Sexual behaviors; are they consistent with the goals of the "#MeToo" movement? Why do lions spend most of the time just lying around? Why can't you open a package where it says "Open Here?" Can you figure out this code: SXT, SES, LTZ, MT, XLE, SIEI, STZT? This book has the answers to these questions; plus essays and opinions on: TV ads, fast sloths, non-white Caucasians, TV news, prairie dogs, happy quail, climate change, teachers, taxes, polio, wildfire, Ingo bikes, book burning, life on Mars, economic value of wildlife, climate of Los Angeles, past and present, and how much damage do volcanos, hurricanes, and fires really do to wildlife.