{"title":"Adam Hart","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdam Hart’s writing deftly explores the intricate connections between people and the natural world, blending vivid storytelling with scientific insight. Readers can expect engaging narratives that illuminate the wonders of life and the environment, often marked by a keen observational eye and thoughtful reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eOperation Pimento\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Deadly Balance\u003c\/em\u003e, his work spans both personal exploration and wider ecological themes, appealing to those who appreciate biography and memoir enriched by a deep understanding of science and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"operation-pimento-by-adam-hart-9781399740142","title":"Operation Pimento","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 14 August 1943, Adam Hart's great-grandfather Frank Griffiths took off from RAF Tempsford, the SOE 'Special Duties' airbase in rural England. Frank and his crew were on a secret midnight mission codenamed Operation Pimento, but they were shot down near Annecy in southeast France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly Frank survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough seriously injured, Frank felt it was his duty to get back to England to continue the fight against the Nazis. He embarked on a perilous, 1,200-mile, 108-day escape across Europe, via the attic of a brothel, a Frenchwoman's chimney and a Spanish prison cell. Seventy-nine years later, Frank's 22-year-old great-grandson Adam Hart retraced the epic escape through France, Switzerland and Spain. 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But what do species really think of us as food and how often are we on the menu?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Balance\u003c\/i\u003e, Adam Hart explores the idea of humans as prey, weaving together material from a surprising variety of sources. Whether it is Jonah and the whale, tales of piranhas, or accounts of the famous man-eating tigers of India (in fact, better described as women-eating based on the data), there is a wealth of historical, cultural, ecological and biological connections linking us with our potential predators. Digging deeper into the archaeological record reveals that predation had a huge influence on our evolution and helped shape us into the animals we are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry the legacy of being a prey animal in our genes. The psychology of being hunted, especially of being a fugitive in the modern world, is so great it has spawned an ecosystem of TV series and real-world ‘hunted’ experiences. However, for many people living in the developing world, being hunted is not a game but an everyday reality. In India, leopards and tigers are increasingly implicated in the deaths (and subsequent consumption) of people. In rural Africa, being hunted and eaten by a leopard, a lion, a crocodile, or even a large python is a daily concern for many. Adam looks for the truth behind the headlines to find out how common being eaten really is, and he explores what it is about the ecology of these ‘human-eating’ animals that puts us on the menu. Answering the question when an animal becomes a human-eater is far from straightforward; in many cases, it is our influence on the natural world that may be creating the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, in the world of human consumption, there are a great many myths and legends to unpick. There is a deep-seated cultural fear of being eaten and a host of stories and half-truths. Adam unpicks the evidence to find out whether ants can really eat us, whether you could really survive being eaten by a whale and more besides. 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