Lucy Cooke – författare

'A dazzling, funny and elegantly angry demolition of our preconceptions about female behaviour and sex in the animal kingdom ... Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment, jotting down favourite parts to send to friends and reading out snippets gleefully...' Observer'A book that is tearing down the stereotypes and the biases. Absolutely fascinating.' BBC R4 Woman's Hour'From the heir to Attenborough. 5*' - Telegraph'Glorious ... A bold and gripping takedown of the sexist mythology baked into biology ... Full of marvellous surprises. Guardian'Colourful, committed and deeply informed.' Sunday Times'Gloriously original' Daily MirrorA 'sparkling attack on scientific sexism' Nature'Humorous, absorbing, sometimes shocking (for a variety of reasons), and bound to be a conversation starter' BBC Wildlife'Brilliant ... Cooke is a superb science writer' TLS'Zoologist Lucy Cooke's hilarious and enlightening book reclaims evolutionary biology for females of all species.' New Statesman'Introduces us to a marvelous zoetrope of animals.' The Atlantic'[An] effervescent exposé ... [A] playful, enlightening tour of the vanguard of evolutionary biology.' Scientific American Selected for the Telegraph's 'best books for summer 2022' and as one of the Guardian's '50 hottest new books for a great escape'._______________________________________________________________What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again.In the last few decades a revolution has been brewing in zoology and evolutionary biology. Lucy Cooke introduces us to a riotous cast of animals, and the scientists studying them, that are redefining the female of the species.Meet the female lemurs of Madagascar, our ancient primate cousins that dominate the males of their species physically and politically.Or female albatross couples, hooking up together to raise their chicks in Hawaii.Or the meerkat mothers of the Kalahari Desert - the most murderous mammals on the planet.The bitches in BITCH overturn outdated binary expectations of bodies, brains, biology and behaviour. Lucy Cooke's brilliant new book will change how you think - about sex, sexual identity and sexuality in animals and also the very forces that shape evolution.__________Praise for Lucy's previous book THE UNEXPECTED TRUTH ABOUT ANIMALS'Endlessly fascinating' - Bill Bryson'I cannot remember when I enjoyed a non-fiction book so much' - Daily Express'A joy from beginning to end' - Guardian'Best science pick: deeply researched, sassily written' - Nature

WHY ARE SLOTHS ALWAYS SMILING? Perhaps it’s because they’ve mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy. Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom, all to inspire us to slow down, stop to enjoy the little things, and come up relaxed, centered, and smiling.

This is a practical guide for mothers in how best to feed their young children from 0-5 years of age.Full of real life examples from mothers themselves about their difficulties with feeding and what worked for them, it provides reassurance, dispels some of the myths around child feeding, and attempts to dissipate maternal guilt about feeding. Covering the years from pregnancy to primary school, the book will help readers through the most potentially problematic and worrying stages of child feeding with evidence-based solutions to common problems.

Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize'Endlessly fascinating.' - Bill Bryson 'Eye-opening, informative and very funny!' - Chris Packham'Well-informed and downright funny' - Richard DawkinsHistory is full of strange animal stories invented by the brightest and most influential, from Aristotle to Disney. But when it comes to understanding animals, we’ve got a long way to go. Whether we’re watching a viral video of romping baby pandas or looking at a picture of penguins ‘holding hands’, we often project our own values – innocence, abstinence, hard work – onto animals. So you’ve probably never considered that moose get drunk and that penguins are notorious cheats. In The Unexpected Truth About Animals Zoologist Lucy unravels many such myths – that eels are born from sand, that swallows hibernate under water, and that bears gave birth to formless lumps that are licked into shape by their mothers – to show that the stories we create reveal as much about us as they do about the animals. Astonishing, illuminating and laugh-out-loud funny.

'A dazzling, funny and elegantly angry demolition of our preconceptions about female behaviour and sex in the animal kingdom ... Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment, jotting down favourite parts to send to friends and reading out snippets gleefully...' Observer'A book that is tearing down the stereotypes and the biases. Absolutely fascinating.' BBC R4 Woman's Hour'From the heir to Attenborough. 5*' - Telegraph'Glorious ... A bold and gripping takedown of the sexist mythology baked into biology ... Full of marvellous surprises. Guardian'Colourful, committed and deeply informed.' Sunday Times'Gloriously original' Daily MirrorA 'sparkling attack on scientific sexism' Nature'Humorous, absorbing, sometimes shocking (for a variety of reasons), and bound to be a conversation starter' BBC Wildlife'Brilliant ... Cooke is a superb science writer' TLS'Zoologist Lucy Cooke's hilarious and enlightening book reclaims evolutionary biology for females of all species.' New Statesman'Introduces us to a marvelous zoetrope of animals.' The Atlantic'[An] effervescent exposé ... [A] playful, enlightening tour of the vanguard of evolutionary biology.' Scientific American Selected for the Telegraph's 'best books for summer 2022' and as one of the Guardian's '50 hottest new books for a great escape'._______________________________________________________________What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again.In the last few decades a revolution has been brewing in zoology and evolutionary biology. Lucy Cooke introduces us to a riotous cast of animals, and the scientists studying them, that are redefining the female of the species.Meet the female lemurs of Madagascar, our ancient primate cousins that dominate the males of their species physically and politically.Or female albatross couples, hooking up together to raise their chicks in Hawaii.Or the meerkat mothers of the Kalahari Desert - the most murderous mammals on the planet.The bitches in BITCH overturn outdated binary expectations of bodies, brains, biology and behaviour. Lucy Cooke's brilliant new book will change how you think - about sex, sexual identity and sexuality in animals and also the very forces that shape evolution.__________Praise for Lucy's previous book THE UNEXPECTED TRUTH ABOUT ANIMALS'Endlessly fascinating' - Bill Bryson'I cannot remember when I enjoyed a non-fiction book so much' - Daily Express'A joy from beginning to end' - Guardian'Best science pick: deeply researched, sassily written' - Nature

Twelve months of taking it easy with Lucy Cooke’s precious portraits of the adorable residents of Costa Rican sloth sanctuaries! ·CANDID CUTENESS: Sloths captured in all their chill charm, hanging in trees, lounging in hammocks and baskets, and cozying up in snuggly little piles. Plus sloth stories and fun facts! ·EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHER: From British filmmaker and sloth expert Lucy Cooke, the founder of the Sloth Appreciation Society. ·GREAT GIFT: This bestselling calendar is perfect for the sloth lover in your life or anyone who might need a reminder to take it slow throughout the year. ·NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal—no more shrink-wrap!

An adorable mini calendar featuring sloths taking it nice and easy. ·CANDID CUTENESS: Sloths captured in all their chill charm, hanging in trees, lounging in hammocks and baskets, and cozying up in snuggly little piles. Plus sloth stories and fun facts! ·EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHER: From British filmmaker and sloth expert Lucy Cooke, the founder of the Sloth Appreciation Society. ·GREAT GIFT: This mini calendar is great for the sloth lover in your life or anyone who might need a reminder to take it slow throughout the year. The 7” x 7” mini size is perfect for cubicles, lockers, and other small spaces! ·NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal—no more shrink-wrap!

Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize'Endlessly fascinating.' - Bill Bryson 'Eye-opening, informative and very funny!' - Chris Packham'Well-informed and downright funny' - Richard DawkinsHistory is full of strange animal stories invented by the brightest and most influential, from Aristotle to Disney. But when it comes to understanding animals, we’ve got a long way to go. Whether we’re watching a viral video of romping baby pandas or looking at a picture of penguins ‘holding hands’, we often project our own values – innocence, abstinence, hard work – onto animals. So you’ve probably never considered that moose get drunk and that penguins are notorious cheats. In The Unexpected Truth About Animals Zoologist Lucy unravels many such myths – that eels are born from sand, that swallows hibernate under water, and that bears gave birth to formless lumps that are licked into shape by their mothers – to show that the stories we create reveal as much about us as they do about the animals. Astonishing, illuminating and laugh-out-loud funny.

This is a practical guide for mothers in how best to feed their young children from 0-5 years of age.Full of real life examples from mothers themselves about their difficulties with feeding and what worked for them, it provides reassurance, dispels some of the myths around child feeding, and attempts to dissipate maternal guilt about feeding. Covering the years from pregnancy to primary school, the book will help readers through the most potentially problematic and worrying stages of child feeding with evidence-based solutions to common problems.

In Bull, zoologist Lucy Cooke embarks on a bold and revelatory journey to explore what it truly means to be male in the animal kingdom.For too long survival of the fittest has been taken at face value, male success defined in terms of strength, size, virility, fighting other males and dominance over females. But countering this stubbornly one-dimensional view, drawing on ground-breaking field research, Cooke reveals a far more nuanced picture, challenging the hyper-masculine stereotypes that have long dominated our understanding.Through captivating stories, Cooke opens our eyes to an astonishing variety of male success strategies: meet the gay vultures and devoted wolf dads, happily ‘cuckolded’ silverback gorillas and cross-dressing ruffs, brotherhoods of bisexual monkeys and mummies' boy bonobos, clown fish that queue decades to mate and slinky ‘sneaky fucker’ elephant seals that dodge the fight entirely to win females.Full of colour and deeply important, Cooke shines a light on the full spectrum of masculinity to show it's not always size or strength that matters for male success, but connection, cooperation, and collaboration.-----Praise for Lucy Cooke's previous book, Bitch'From the heir to Attenborough. 5*' - Telegraph'Brilliant ... Cooke is a superb science writer' TLS'Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment' Observer'A bold and gripping takedown of the sexist mythology baked into biology' Guardian'Colourful, committed and deeply informed.' Sunday Times'Gloriously original' Daily Mirror A 'sparkling attack on scientific sexism' Nature

Von Matriarchaten, Pseudopenissen, KannibalinnenWas bedeutet es, dem weiblichen Geschlecht anzugehören? Lange wurde das Weibliche in der Wissenschaft auf das Mütterliche, das Aufopfernde, das Passive reduziert. Lucy Cooke wirft in ihrem neuen Buch einen feministischen Blick auf die Tierwelt, der die überholten, patriarchal geprägten Annahmen über Bord wirft und das Weibliche neu definiert.Ein außergewöhnliches Buch, das unsere Sicht der Welt verändern wirdSie stellt kannibalische Gottesanbeterinnen vor. Lemurenweibchen, die die Männchen ihrer Art physisch und politisch dominieren. Und Albatrosweibchen, die sich zusammentun, um ihren Nachwuchs gemeinsam großzuziehen.Ihr faszinierendes Buch zeichnet ein frisches Bild des weiblichen Tiers und der Kräfte, die die Evolution beeinflusst haben. Es ist ein fundierter und gewitzter Versuch zu ergründen, was das auch für uns bedeuten kann. »Eine schillernde, witzige und auf elegante Weise zornige Vernichtung unserer Vorurteile über weibliches Verhalten und die Geschlechter im Tierreich … ›Bitch‹ ist ein Wahnsinnsspaß.« Observer

Aale, die aus Sand entstehen; Schwalben, die unter Wasser Winterschlaf halten; und Bären, die gestaltlose Klumpen auf die Welt bringen, die erst von ihren Müttern in Form geleckt werden müssen … Die Geschichte wimmelt von abstrusen Behauptungen über Tiere, erfunden von den hellsten und einflussreichsten Köpfen ihrer Zeit. Diese Erklärungsversuche offenbaren nicht nur Interessantes über die Tiere, sondern auch über uns und die Dinge, an die wir glauben. Lucy Cooke deckt zahlreiche Mythen und Irrtümer auf, verrät faszinierende und höchst unterhaltsame Fakten, die sie gesammelt hat, während sie Hyänen hinterherjagte, Fledermäuse ausspionierte und betrunkene Elche stalkte. Sie erklärt, warum Faultiere ihr Leben riskieren, wenn sie ihren Darm entleeren; Pinguine manchmal unter Depressionen leiden; und dass sogar die bizarrste Theorie einen wahren Kern haben kann.