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Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, entomologist and author of “The Deadliest Series”

Duncan — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:42 +0000

Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice–an entomologist by training, and author whose books have tackled topics ranging from spiders to microbes—responds to my observation that her new set of books, “The Deadliest Series,” appears to represent a redoubling of her commitment to writing for young readers. It felt worth exploring, in part because Spicer Rice holds a […]

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Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, author of “Your Pets’ Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets’ Wildest Behaviors”

Duncan — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:50 +0000

Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice–an entomologist by training who’s appeared on the show multiple times, discussing ants, spiders, homing pigeons, and microbes (often tied to a book she’s written on the topic)—acknowledges that writing for young readers has officially become a trend for her, primarily discussing her second, just-published book in this series, while also briefly […]

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Eleanor Spicer Rice, author of “Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World”

Duncan — Wed, 03 May 2023 04:00:40 +0000

Eleanor Spicer Rice, PhD–an entomologist by training, and the author of multiple books, focused on ants and spiders—recounts how she came to write a book about microbes, “Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World.” Spicer Rice explains that a cadre of researchers investigating a particular microbe approached her to write about their research […]

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Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, author, entomologist, pigeon proponent

Duncan — Wed, 04 May 2022 04:00:36 +0000

Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice—a North Carolina-based entomologist and author of books on ants and spiders, who, as the product of a family activity, has developed a passion for pigeons and attendant expertise—recounts the objectives propelling her to get a PhD, and noting why a career in academia was not the goal. Spicer Rice describes carving […]

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Dr. Jaret C. Daniels, entomologist, UF professor, author of “Vibrant Butterflies”

Duncan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 04:00:19 +0000

Dr. Jaret C. Daniels—an entomologist and professor at the University of Florida, as well as accomplished nature photographer, whose new book is ‘Vibrant Butterflies: Our Favorite Visitors To Flowers And Gardens”—recalls how growing up in a rural section of Wisconsin, amidst plenty of room to roam, exploring nature and assorted critters, likely spawned the interest […]

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Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, entomologist and author of four ant guides, including “Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants”

Duncan — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:00:29 +0000

Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice—an entomologist and writer who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, and who just published four new guides on ants—recalls growing up having a fascination with ants (and other insects), but unlike most kids, she never lost that for bugs. Spicer Rice addresses what she’s found so enchanting about ants over all these […]

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