"Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places--and why understanding urban nature matters. What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world...

¿Vives en una ciudad? ¡Entonces este es el libro para ti! Se trata de divertirse al aire libre en los espacios salvajes cercanos a donde vive: buscar pistas de vida silvestre, observar criaturas salvajes, hacer arte salvaje, jugar juegos salvajes y vivir aventuras emocionantes. Un mundo sorprendente de plantas y animales siempre est̀ esperando ser descubierto a la vuelta de la esquina, ahora mismo, en cada ciudad. Simplemente mantenga los ojos...

"Discover who's living in your own backyard. More than half of all humans now live in cities, with a mixture of plants, animals, and fungi that have never been together before. Yet not only do few of us see and appreciate these creatures, we often try to eradicate them. What if understanding urban species could help preserve our connection to nature? Secret Life of the City introduces us to corvids, songbirds, ants, pigeons, bats, sparrows, lichens,...