The Hidden Nations Of Animals

An instant classic of nature writing and breathtaking blueprint for a more expansive view of animalkind, inspired by the profound sense of awe that accompanies an expedition into unknown lands Shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization.” —Joaquin Phoenix This book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis. —Robert MoorFrom far-flung forest settlements in Canada’s “beaver belt” to disputed territories of clashing Argentine ant armies, Ryan Huling’s around-the-world odyssey takes us to places most people don’t even know exist. Along the way, we meet renowned ecologists, anthropologists, geographers, and historians whose work has uncovered vast sub-Saharan tunnel complexes, booming animal metropolises nestled within the urban sprawl of the American Southwest, and ancient Silk Road-style migration routes that traverse the Eurasian Steppe.When humans settle in an area, it is deemed, by...