The hidden world of the fox

Summary: The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient relationship? Join British ecologist Adele Brand on a journey to discover the surprising secrets of the fabled fox, the familiar yet enigmatic creature that has adapted to the human world with astonishing--some say, unsettling--success.

Item details

ISBN: 9780062966100
ISBN: 0062966103
Physical Description: print
213 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-213).
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: Who is the fox? -- A brief history of the fox -- Where do foxes live? -- What does the fox look like? -- Fox family matters -- The fox and its neighbours -- What does the fox say? -- Counting foxes -- In sickness and in health -- Predators among us -- When the fur flies -- Tornado in a cage -- Epilogue: Fame and foxes -- The fox watcher's toolkit -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography.