{"product_id":"9780252099670","title":"Curious Encounters with the Natural World: From Grumpy Spiders to Hidden Tigers","description":"Michael R. Jeffords and Susan L. Post have circled the globe--and explored their neighborhood--collecting images of the natural world. This book opens their personal cabinet of curiosities to tell the stories of the pair's most unusual encounters. From the \"necking\" battles of mate-hungry giraffes to the breathtaking beauty of millions of monarch butterflies at rest, Jeffords and Post share 200 stunning photographs and their own insightful essays to guide readers on a spectacular journey. Their training as entomologists offers unique perspectives on surprise stag beetle swarms and spider hunting habits. Their photographic eye, honed by decades of observation, finds expression in once-in-a-lifetime images. The result is an eyewitness collection of startling and unusual phenomena that illuminates the diverse life inhabiting our planet.","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107176857840,"sku":"9780252099670","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780252099670_p0.jpg?v=1763680209","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780252099670","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}