{"product_id":"grizzled-love-letters-to-50-of-north-americas-least-understood-animals-hardcover","title":"Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Bittel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, fascinating, and scientifically grounded, this charming book reveals unknown details about 50 well-known animals. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEffortlessly readable, \u003ci\u003eGrizzled \u003c\/i\u003ereintroduces nature lovers to species they thought they knew all about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom fireflies and hummingbirds to alligators and sharks, this collection of 50 brief essays combines witty prose and vivid illustrations to reveal the secret lives and oddball behaviors of North American creatures both familiar and little known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGrizzled\u003c\/i\u003e, science journalist Jason Bittel taps into current research about the behavior of key North American mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates, from insects to urchins. Along the way, he answers questions you didn't know to ask, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do monarch butterflies emerge from sentient goo?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did beavers have to parachute into their newest habitats?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's inside a yellowjacket meatball?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many jellyfish can a sea turtle eat?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan deer really grow antlers on their legs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a charming foreword by Photo Ark creator Joel Sartore, \u003ci\u003eGrizzled\u003c\/i\u003e offers a surprising, endearing, and altogether eye-opening tour of the animal kingdom--one you won't soon forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASON BITTEL \u003c\/b\u003eis a science journalist known for his lighthearted forays into the wonders of the animal kingdom. A National Geographic Society Explorer and Knight Science Journalism Project Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bittel has published work in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among other places. The author of four children's books on nature and wildlife, Bittel lives with his wife and children in Pittsburgh, PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 9.18 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336105353581,"sku":"9781426223358","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/SAKAbrfyOj9781426223358.webp?v=1778915166","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/grizzled-love-letters-to-50-of-north-americas-least-understood-animals-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}