Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants
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In this unconventional urban exploration, Robert Sullivan ventures into the hidden world of New York City's rats, using these ubiquitous creatures as a lens through which to examine the city itself. Stationed in a garbage-filled alley in lower Manhattan, Sullivan conducts a patient and witty investigation into the lives of rats—their behavior, their relationship to human civilization, and their profound impact on urban infrastructure and society. Through meticulous observation and historical research, the author reveals how rats have shaped city life, from medieval times to the modern era, while exploring the deeper truths about urban existence that these "unwanted inhabitants" illuminate. Part natural history, part urban sociology, and part philosophical meditation, this book transforms our understanding of both rats and the cities we inhabit. Sullivan's distinctive voice and keen eye for detail make this an engaging and surprisingly enlightening read that challenges readers to see the overlooked corners of urban life in an entirely new way.
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hardcover
Bloomsbury USA
Published Apr 3, 2004
256 pages
ISBN: 9781582343853
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First Published
2004
Language
eng
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