Depicts 35 odd, cute and unpredictable animal pairs with humour. Features 70+ watercolour illustrations of animal pairs. Learn about symbiotic relationships in the animal world.
IRIS GOTTLIEB is the on-hand illustrator for the San Francisco Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio as well as an illustrator at the Oakland Museum of California. A collector, explorer, and layman scientist, she lives in Oakland, CA.
“If you thought you knew something about relationships, think
again. Iris Gottlieb has created a curiosity cabinet full of
surprising partnerships in the natural world. I learned something
on every page—and laughed at the witty takeaways. Anyone who loves
nature will love this charming, illuminating book.”
—Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds
“An appealing and quirky exploration of who does what to whom in
nature. Iris Gottlieb’s whimsical art and prose complement one
another as neatly as the relationships she
describes. Delightful!”
—Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds
“A beautifully illustrated, humorous, and enlightening reminder
that no living being on this earth is (for better or for worse)
truly alone. I finished this book with a renewed sense of wonder at
the interconnectedness of everything.”
—Yumi Sakugawa, author of There Is No Right Way to Meditate:
And Other Lessons
"Full of hard-to-believe facts about the symbiotic nature of
animals and their intertwinings. The mongoose and the warthog, ants
and aphids, vampire bats and livestock: Your last
relationship was not this weird, promise."
—Oakland Magazine
"Iris Gottlieb’s precise drawings about the natural world make
scientific information accessible and fun."
—The Herald-Sun
"The world of animals out in the wild is complicated and
surprising, including the way that species help and harm each
other...Each entry in this illustrated book includes a different
animal pair, and how the two help — or aggravate! — one
another."
—New Moon Girls
“Author Iris Gottlieb … illustrates her book with bold
watercolors.”
—Casper Star Tribune
“Natural Attraction is a lovely, factual read, filled with
illustrations and it’s a great addition to our bookshelf.”
—Over 40 and a Mum to One
“I love reading about these cool-to-gross animal relationships and
I love the art, too.”
—Folded Pages Distillery
“An utterly fascinating browse from cover to cover, Natural
Attraction is a choice pick for both personal and public library
collections.”
—Midwest Book Review
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