{"title":"Laura McLauchlan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the wonderful world of Laura McLauchlan, a distinguished author known for her insightful exploration into \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e. With a unique ability to blend captivating storytelling with in-depth research, McLauchlan's books are a treasure trove for both nature enthusiasts and casual readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cstrong\u003eHedgehogs\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fascinating deep dive into the lives of these charming creatures. McLauchlan’s expertise and passion shine through as you learn about their habits, habitats, and the environmental challenges they face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eKilling\u003c\/strong\u003e, McLauchlan takes on a more profound subject, examining the interconnectedness of predator and prey in the natural world. Her vivid descriptions and scientific insights provide readers with a fresh perspective on the balance of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindness\u003c\/strong\u003e expands the conversation into the realms of human interaction with nature. Here, McLauchlan delves into the ways kindness towards our environment can lead to sustainable coexistence between man and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaura McLauchlan’s works are perfect for those seeking enlightening reads that stimulate both the mind and soul. Dive into her collection and embark on a remarkable journey through the wonders of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hedgehogs-killing-and-kindness-by-laura-mclauchlan-9780262548106","title":"Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow our understanding of and relationship to hedgehogs reveals the complex interactions between culture, technology, bodies, conservation, and care for other animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the globe, the bumbling hedgehog has been framed in a variety of ways throughout history—as a symbol of both good and bad luck, of transformation, of vengeance, and of wit and reincarnation. In recent years, it has also, in different parts of the world, been viewed as a pest for its predation on ground-nesting birds and has thus become a target for culling. In \u003cem\u003eHedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, Laura McLauchlan explores how human actors have interacted with hedgehogs and other species through time and attends to the questions these interactions raise when it comes to ending and preserving life in the name of species conservation and wildlife rehabilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in rich empirical material and careful critique, \u003cem\u003eHedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e traces the author's own more-than-human transformative experience and elucidates how care is shaped by and shapes various cultural and material forces. McLauchlan urges us to rethink and reflect on how cares are normalized, and at what and whose expense; what it might mean to care in more responsive ways; and finally, whether it is possible to kill with kindness in this rapidly changing and conflicting world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA valuable addition to the understanding and practices of multispecies ethnography, environmental anthropology, and the broader environmental humanities, this book sheds a necessary light on the fraught space between caring for and killing to care for other-than-human animals on our one precious planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342631850220,"sku":"9780262548106","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12594073482281.jpg?v=1743926834"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/laura-mclauchlan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}