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Praise for Prairie Dogs [The authors] blend science with conscience, giving us a well-researched glimpse into the varied and fascinating world we risk losing if we don't alter course. --Nicole Rosmarino, Ph.D., WildEarth Guardians A fascinating examination of the complex social structure, communication systems, and behavior patterns of prairie dogs in their environments...very interesting and intriguing. -- Choice

A fantastic read. Whether you're more like the lewd and lascivious ladybug, or the lonely and lovelorn prairie vole in search of a forever mate, you'll find your animal analogue in Verdolin's wild--and often hilarious--kingdom. --JESSE BERING, author of Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us A must-read for anyone interested in a detailed, science-based, easy-to-read, entertaining, and penetrating discussion of what the birds, the bees, and many other nonhuman animals tell us about our own mating rituals, from that initial attraction to courtship to orgasms. For sure, this fascinating book will open the door to an understanding and appreciation of the fact that we are first and foremost animals, and that it's perfectly okay to speak about the 'taboo' topics that usually accompany conversations about sex. I learned a lot from this landmark book. --MARC BEKOFF, author of Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed

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Dr. Jennifer L. Verdolin is an expert in animal behavior specializing in social and mating behavior. Dr. Verdolin is currently a research scientist affiliated with the prominent National Evolutionary Synthesis Center in Durham, NC. Her popular science writing has appeared in Scientific American, while her scientific research has been featured on National Public Radio and a well-known New York Times blog. Dr. Verdolin has been interviewed as an animal expert by National Geographic and other leading publications, and she publishes her own blog on various aspects of animal behavior. Since receiving her Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in New York, she has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals on the topics of sociality and mating, and she published her first book, Prairie Dogs- Communication and Community in an Animal Society (Harvard University Press), with co-authors C. N. Slobodchikoff and B. Perla, in 2009. In addition to her writing, Dr. Verdolin has extensive experience presenting her work to the public with a strong background in lecturing and public presentations.

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