Richard Strathmann (Foreword)

Richard Strathmann, PhD, is an expert in the diverse patterns of animal development, with a particular focus on marine animals. He finds the beauty and variety of changes from eggs through embryos, larvae, and metamorphosis endlessly entertaining. He joined the faculty of the University of Washington in 1973.

Nursery Earth
The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals and the Extraordinary Ways They Shape Our World
by Danna Staaf, Richard Strathmann (Foreword)
Hardcover | $27.95 US / $36.50 CAN

It’s time to pay attention to baby animals. From egg to tadpole, chick to fledgling, they offer scientists a window into questions of immense importance: How do genes influence health? Which environmental factors support—or obstruct—life? Entire ecosystems rest on the … Continue reading →

Nursery Earth
The Hidden World of Baby Animals and the Amazing Ingenuity of Life
by Danna Staaf, Richard Strathmann (Foreword)
Paperback | $17.95 US / $23.50 CAN

Entire ecosystems rest on the shoulders (or tentacles, or jointed exoskeletons) of animal babies; it’s time we paid them more attention. In Nursery Earth, researcher Danna Staaf invites readers to explore these tiny, secret lives, revealing some of nature’s strangest … Continue reading →