Double Foxes in the TLS

June 8, 2017 By John E. Riutta in Marginalia Tags: book, chicago, dugatkin, elliott, Fox, history, jones, natural, thompson, tls, trut

I was particularly pleased to discover that the 2 June 2017 issue of the Times Literary Supplement contained a review by Tom Holland of not just one but two recent books on foxes; Lucy Jones’ Foxes Unearthed: A Story of Love and Loathing in Modern Britain. from Elliott & Thompson, and How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution by Lee Dugatkin and Lyudmila Trut, as published by University of Chicago Press. And to make this news even more interesting for all those who may not have a present subscription to the TLS, the editors of that fine publication have made Mr. Holland’s essay free to read on their website.

John E. Riutta

Founder and publisher of The Well-read Naturalist. Inveterate autodidact. Has repeatedly been found out standing in many fields. Plays well with otters.

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