Head of the Class: Smart as a Slime Mold: Nature's Funny Bone Revealed

This collection of short, wild rides into the natural world; 76 different essays that evoke a tasty palette of emotions from wonder to horror to belly laughter while drawing on the best available science and the author's personal experiences in the wild. In the words of Bill McKibben, renowned environmental activist and author, "You will--I guarantee--learn from these essays. And I also guarantee that the learning will be a good deal of fun!." Dive in, and enjoy!