Chris Lavers (born 1965) is an author,
natural historian
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, and Associate Professor of Ecology and Biogeography at the
University of Nottingham
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Nottingham's main campus (University Park Campus, Nottingh ...
.
His most popular book to date is ''The Natural History of Unicorns.'' In a review of this book, ''
The Washington Post
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'' has written "Don't confuse this book with
cryptozoology
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..Lavers is a scientist and a scholar. He isn't trying to prove the existence of an elusive beast. He understands that myths, like hardy plants, grow from their native environment, then get carried abroad and cross-fertilize with indigenous stories elsewhere, producing hybrids whose lineage requires careful untangling."
Books
* ''The Natural History of Unicorns''. USA: William Morris. (2009) .
References
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British naturalists
American non-fiction environmental writers