{"product_id":"pests-other-friends-discover-the-true-nature-of-the-most-maligned-animals-9798217128136","title":"Pests \u0026 Other Friends: Discover the True Nature of the Most Maligned Animals","description":"\u003cb\u003ePests and so-called nuisance animals get a bad rap...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...but each and every one of them serves a purpose in their ecosystem. Learn how helpful, intelligent, and fascinating these creatures can be in this lushly illustrated exploration of North American wildlife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmadillos dig holes in backyards, but did you know that they also consume many troublesome species like fire ants, yellowjackets, and cockroaches? Or that prairie dog burrows provide other animals with much needed shelter? From the deserts of the Southwest to the city streets of the East Coast, \u003ci\u003ePests \u0026amp; Other Friends\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the unique ways in which these underappreciated animals benefit their individual environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalsey Berryman's beautifully detailed, whimsical artwork captures the distinctive traits of these regularly slandered critters, ensuring you'll never look at pigeons, skunks, or alligators the same way again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Halsey Berryman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217128136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalsey Berryman\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is an illustrator and lettering artist from Washington, DC, who grew up between DC, Harvard, Massachusetts, and Taos, New Mexico. Halsey received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2014 from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, where she studied painting and drawing. Some of her clients include the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, AOC for Congress, Sleater-Kinney, Austin City Limits Music Festival, PBS, Bird Collective, and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. Halsey's work explores the interaction between the human and natural world, and what these often humorous exchanges and commonalities can teach us during the Anthropocene. Drawn to the most maligned creatures, Halsey's work is often centered around the underdogs of the animal world, underscoring social and political parallels with animal behavior and cultural signifiers through visual satire. As a dedicated realist, she is inspired by vintage nature illustrations, but as a fan of color, her north star is risograph printing. Halsey lives in Takoma Park, Maryland with her wife, two dogs, three cats, and a collection of plants.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Halsey Berryman \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47809117192349,"sku":"9798217128136","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fb776544-74ed-49f9-bf26-29e54b07b36a.jpg?v=1775556700","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/pests-other-friends-discover-the-true-nature-of-the-most-maligned-animals-9798217128136","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}