# Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change - Hardcover

by **Thor Hanson** (Author)

**\*A _New York Times_ Editor's Choice pick  
\*Shortlisted for the 2022 Pacific** **Northwest Book Awards**

**A beloved natural historian explores how climate change is driving evolution**

In _Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid_, biologist Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes. And when coral reefs sicken, they leave no territory worth fighting for, so aggressive butterfly fish transform instantly into pacifists.

A story of hope, resilience, and risk, _Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid_ is natural history for readers of Bernd Heinrich, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and David Haskell. It is also a reminder of how unpredictable climate change is as it interacts with the messy lattice of life.

### Author Biography

**Thor Hanson** is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of award winning books including _Buzz_, _Feathers_, _The Impenetrable Forest_, and _The Triumph of Seeds_. He lives with his wife and son on an island in Washington State.**www.thorhanson.net**

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.43 x 5.75 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 28, 2021

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- **Price:** 28.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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