Hidden Creatures
luscious leeches, bashful botflies and the wondrous, history-shaping world of parasites
$28.13
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2026
Summary
Dr. Dino Martins, an awarding-winning entomologist of Kenya’s Turkana Basin, where life was born, unspools the hidden, squirming world of parasites− some of the most misunderstood, and important, creatures with whom we share the Earth (and our bodies).
When we think of parasites, we might think of terrifying tiny creatures who suck blood and steal food, and that’s definitely a part of what these mysterious organisms are − but, as Martins shows, it’s o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008753313 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008753318 |
| Author: | Dino Martins |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | William Collins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
‘Driven by Martin’s own relentless curiosity, this engrossing and frequently entertaining account of the myriad creatures that live inside and upon us brought me back to those moments of childhood wonder at the natural world I thought were gone forever. Dino Martin’s captivating voice combines the story-telling genius of Gerald Durrell with the authority of David Attenborough. Such is his enthusiasm, knowledge and conviction you will find yourself leaning in for a closer look at the worm-riddled entrails of a hyrax. Martin’s is not the heir to Durrell or Attenborough, but a most companionable successor to both’ Aminatta Forna
About The Author
Dino Martins
Dr. Dino J. Martins is a Kenyan artist, naturalist, and writer. An entomologist and evolutionary biologist, he currently leads the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya, founded by Dr. Richard Leakey. He holds a PhD in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University (2011), and a BA in Anthropology (with distinction) from Indiana University (1999).
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