A Mischief of Rats

A Mischief of Rats

Staci Layne Wilson

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Editorial:
Excessive Nuance
Año de edición:
2026
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Fauna: mamíferos
ISBN:
9798989742684
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A Mischief of Rats is the affectionate, funny, research-rich book that rats-and their humans-have been waiting for. It’s part natural history, part pop-culture scrapbook, part myth-busting manifesto, all delivered with the charm of an author and animal lover who’s been in the mischief (the official term for a group of rats) since age five.From the Karni Mata Temple in India where rats are worshipped, to the laboratory breakthroughs made possible by rodent research, to the latest science on rat empathy and intelligence, readers will discover a creature far more fascinating (and far less villainous) than their reputation suggests. Alongside the deep dives, playful sidebars serve up quick, surprising facts: the origins of coat colors like 'champagne' and 'blue,' the reason rats brux and boggle, and the lab study where rats learned to drive tiny cars just for snacks.This is not a stuffy encyclopedia entry. It’s the kind of nonfiction you can read in bed, quote at brunch, or give to your aunt who still insists rats will 'gnaw off your toes in your sleep.' A Mischief of Rats is a cultural and scientific joyride designed to charm animal lovers, educate the curious, and maybe even convert the rat skeptics.

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