What's it like to study polar bears in the wild? How do you raise children among large carnivores? And how do you find a frog that no-one has seen for 40 years?
From deserts to rainforests and even the polar Arctic, scientists venture into the field to collect, observe and study the world's organisms and the environments they live in. But even with the best planning, unexpected weather, unpredictable animals and unforeseen encounters can occur.
Wild Science: Unexpected Encounters When Working in Nature explores the precarious, hilarious and thought-provoking stories 'behind the science'. It shows the value of these experiences, even when things don't go right, and the importance of fieldwork for understanding our own place in the world.
"Wild Science reminds me of what I love most about ecology: the wild places that fieldwork takes you, and the adventures you have along the way."
Justine E. Hausheer
"Wild Science is a nature-lovers delight, and Helen Waudby has done a fantastic job in bringing together insights from a diverse field of contributors"
Dr Phil Tucak
"Ecologists are pivotal in bringing nature to the attention of other people in their communities. Here they tell their stories with a combination of humour and awe, inspiring the reader to look more closely at the wonders that surround us."
