Monster of God
by David Quammen · first published 2002
3mentions
1recommended by
3HN commenters
2012–2018first – last mentioned
33% recommend67% neutral
Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
A somewhat relevant and fantastic read on how large animals have shaped society (and some other interesting thoughts), David Quammen's Monster of God, still remains one of the most fascinating reads I've managed to get my hands on, to this day.
on “The Jaguar Is Made for the Age of Humans” ↗…tigers. This fear that people have of nearby predators is, in fact, a real problem with conservation efforts to preserve those predators. David Quammen addresses this aspect of conservation in his book "Monster of God". He believes the fear of predators is more deep-seated in our psyche than most other fears. I suspect your 100-250 number is high (perhaps way high?) but it only takes one in a village where everyone…
on “India's tiger population sees 30% increase” ↗Alpha predators like brown bears kill so few humans that they aren't worth the effort to chase down and exterminate (see Monster Of God by David Quammen). The real monsters are mosquitos and the disease bearing organisms they vector.
on “The World’s Last Worm: A Dreaded Disease Nears Eradication” ↗