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A transformative exploration of the animal kingdom that will fill you with wonder, revealing the Earth's wild civilizations as you've never seen them before. An instant classic of nature writing and breathtaking blueprint for a more expansive view of animalkind, inspired by the profound sense of awe that accompanies an expedition into unknown lands ""Shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization."" -Joaquin Phoenix ""This book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals-a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis."" -Robert Moor From far-flung forest settlements in Canada's ""beaver belt"" to disputed territories of clashing Argentine ant armies, Ryan Huling's around-the-world odyssey takes us to places most people don't even know exist. Along the way, we meet renowned ecologists, anthropologists, geographers, and historians whose work has uncovered vast sub-Saharan tunnel complexes, booming animal metropolises nestled within the urban sprawl of the American Southwest, and ancient Silk Road-style migration routes that traverse the Eurasian Steppe. When humans settle in an area, it is deemed, by definition, populated. By contrast, the millions of other species we share this planet with have long been viewed as fleeting ephemera, living brief and transitory lives in ""uninhabited"" wilderness. Over the course of a year, Huling investigates how technology is rapidly changing that perception by deepening humanity's understanding of our fellow animals and their unique relationships with the land, air, and sea. His immersive account fuses with vivid full-color maps and hand-drawn sketches by award-winning cartographer Oliver Uberti, revealing a radically reimagined version of our world and illuminating its true contours for the first time.

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""By revealing the secret abundance that surrounds us, The Hidden Nations of Animals invites readers to see life through a richer, more vibrant lens. This is transformative travel writing at its finest."" —Dan Buettner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones, National Geographic Fellow, and Emmy Award-winning producer of Live to 100 ""Deeply reported, gracefully written, and brightly flecked with humor and humanity, this book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis."" —Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails: An Exploration “Animals do not exist for us, or beneath us, but alongside us. By illuminating the complex societies our fellow Earthlings construct just beyond our view, The Hidden Nations of Animals shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization.” —Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award-winning actor and animal rights activist ""There's no shortage of books about human maps, but Ryan Huling has finally paid equal attention to the geographies of ants, bats, and African mole-rats. It's about time!"" —Ken Jennings, author of Maphead and host of Jeopardy! ""Dazzling, wise, and full of surprise, The Hidden Nations of Animals brings us face to face with the extraordinary societies of our fellow creatures. Reading it feels less like learning than remembering something essential we’ve always known."" —Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept ""A fascinating story of intrepid, far-flung travels and amazing, well-organized animal worlds you previously knew nothing about."" —Ian Frazier, bestselling author of Travels in Siberia and staff writer at The New Yorker ""An eye-opening read about the remarkable lives and complex societies of the nonhuman beings with whom we share our planet."" —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Emeritus Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University ""Enthralling, revelatory, and sweeping in ambition, this is a rare find—a journey story that takes readers somewhere truly new. With striking originality, Huling makes a compelling case for radically reimagining how we engage with our animal neighbors."" —Ruth Otte, first president of the Discovery Channel “Profound … This book powerfully illustrates the integral role animal societies play in shaping the world we inhabit.” —Greg Moyer, architect of Animal Planet “A startling revelation for those of us who love to gaze at maps: The blank spots between human towns and roads are threaded with hidden highways, way stations, and other navigational features tracked by the rest of the animal kingdom. This book is the map key to a wondrous reality you never knew existed.” —Peter Stark, New York Times bestselling author of Astoria and The Last Empty Places

""By revealing the secret abundance that surrounds us, The Hidden Nations of Animals invites readers to see life through a richer, more vibrant lens. This is transformative travel writing at its finest."" —Dan Buettner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones, National Geographic Fellow, and Emmy Award-winning producer of Live to 100 ""Deeply reported, gracefully written, and brightly flecked with humor and humanity, this book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis."" —Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails: An Exploration ""Animals do not exist for us, or beneath us, but alongside us. By illuminating the complex societies our fellow Earthlings construct just beyond our view, The Hidden Nations of Animals shatters the notion that humanity holds a monopoly on civilization."" —Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award-winning actor and animal rights activist ""There's no shortage of books about human maps, but Ryan Huling has finally paid equal attention to the geographies of ants, bats, and African mole-rats. It's about time!"" —Ken Jennings, author of Maphead and host of Jeopardy! ""Dazzling, wise, and full of surprise, The Hidden Nations of Animals brings us face to face with the extraordinary societies of our fellow creatures. Reading it feels less like learning than remembering something essential we've always known."" —Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept ""A fascinating story of intrepid, far-flung travels and amazing, well-organized animal worlds you previously knew nothing about."" —Ian Frazier, bestselling author of Travels in Siberia and staff writer at The New Yorker ""An eye-opening read about the remarkable lives and complex societies of the nonhuman beings with whom we share our planet."" —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Emeritus Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University ""Enthralling, revelatory, and sweeping in ambition, this is a rare find—a journey story that takes readers somewhere truly new. With striking originality, Huling makes a compelling case for radically reimagining how we engage with our animal neighbors."" —Ruth Otte, first president of the Discovery Channel ""Profound...This book powerfully illustrates the integral role animal societies play in shaping the world we inhabit."" —Greg Moyer, architect of Animal Planet ""This book is the map key to a wondrous reality you never knew existed."" —Peter Stark, New York Times bestselling author of Astoria and The Last Empty Places

""By revealing the secret abundance that surrounds us, The Hidden Nations of Animals invites readers to see life through a richer, more vibrant lens. This is transformative travel writing at its finest."" —Dan Buettner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones, National Geographic Fellow, and Emmy Award-winning producer of Live to 100 ""Deeply reported, gracefully written, and brightly flecked with humor and humanity, this book will leave you feeling like a vital member of the broader world of animals—a cosmopolitan citizen of the zoopolis."" —Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails: An Exploration ""There's no shortage of books about human maps, but Ryan Huling has finally paid equal attention to the geographies of ants, bats, and African mole-rats. It's about time!"" —Ken Jennings, author of Maphead and host of Jeopardy! ""Dazzling, wise, and full of surprise, The Hidden Nations of Animals brings us face to face with the extraordinary societies of our fellow creatures. Reading it feels less like learning than remembering something essential we’ve always known."" —Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept ""A fascinating story of intrepid, far-flung travels and amazing, well-organized animal worlds you previously knew nothing about."" —Ian Frazier, bestselling author of Travels in Siberia and staff writer at The New Yorker ""An eye-opening read about the remarkable lives and complex societies of the nonhuman beings with whom we share our planet."" —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Emeritus Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University ""Enthralling, revelatory, and sweeping in ambition, this is a rare find—a journey story that takes readers somewhere truly new. With striking originality, Huling makes a compelling case for radically reimagining how we engage with our animal neighbors."" —Ruth Otte, first president of the Discovery Channel “Profound … This book powerfully illustrates the integral role animal societies play in shaping the world we inhabit.” —Greg Moyer, architect of Animal Planet

Author Information

Ryan Huling is an explorer and sustainable food systems specialist based in Sierra Madre, California. He currently serves as a senior writer at the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific. His columns have appeared in Nature, Wired, USA Today, The Nikkei, and the South China Morning Post. Oliver Uberti is a former senior design editor for National Geographic and the coauthor of three critically acclaimed books of maps and graphics- Atlas of the Invisible, Where the Animals Go, and London- The Information Capital, each of which won the top British Cartographic Society Award for cartographic excellence. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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