{"product_id":"stowaway-the-disreputable-exploits-of-the-rat-hardcover","title":"Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Shute\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRats are creatures which inspire fear and fascination in equal measure. Their lives are more closely entwined with humans than any other animal, but they remain the most misunderstood of all species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet, arguably no animal has sacrificed more in the pursuit of human health but also been so resolutely blamed for spreading plague and pestilence. No animal has been so determinedly targeted by humans, and still managed to survive and thrive in our midst. No animal is so often derided as being vicious and cunning, but possesses such a rich and complex inner life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStowaway\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe Shute, explores our complex and often contradictory relationship with the rat. He travels the world from sub-Saharan Africa to the Rocky Mountains and visits some of the most rodent-infested cities on earth to unpick the myths we tell ourselves about rats and investigate the unexplored secrets of their own extraordinary lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe examines the way in which rats have shaped human history and meets cutting-edge researchers harnessing the power of rat intelligence to achieve incredible results. He explores the hidden world they inhabit beneath our feet as well as their role in natural ecosystems. And through his own pet rats, he discovers the close emotional bonds they form with humans when given the chance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, this is a book which questions what the lives of rats reveal to us about our own, and whether there might be a better way to live alongside our ancient enemies in the modern age?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Shute\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and journalist with a passion for the natural world. He writes for \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e and is the newspaper's long-standing 'Weather Watch' columnist. He is currently a post-graduate researcher funded by the Leverhulme Unit for the Design of Cities of the Future at Manchester Metropolitan University. His other books include \u003ci\u003eForecast: A Diary of the Lost Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Shadow Above: The Fall and Rise of the Raven. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Sheffield with his wife (and rats). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e@JoeShute\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368304951474,"sku":"9781399402507","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2cc52509e59062fa28e4eadf0e5032f7.webp?v=1777576690","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/stowaway-the-disreputable-exploits-of-the-rat-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}