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Animal Weapons The Evolution of Battle

Douglas J. Emlen

WINNER OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA AWARD IN SCIENCE In

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The MeatEater Podcast

It was mentioned several times throughout the podcast. The biologist, Doug Emlen, discussed his research on animal weapons, which unexpectedly extended to military technologies, as detailed in the book.

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One of the things I stumbled on a few years ago while trying to write a book was realizing that all these things that we'd learned about insects and about beetles applied to things like deer.

— Episode: Ep. 180: Teeth, Horns, and Claws

Episode: Ep. 180: Teeth, Horns, and Claws

It was mentioned several times throughout the podcast. The biologist, Doug Emlen, discussed his research on animal weapons, which unexpectedly extended to military technologies, as detailed in the book.

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One of the things I stumbled on a few years ago while trying to write a book was realizing that all these things that we'd learned about insects and about beetles applied to things like deer.

Now, I think I told you this before, Doug, that one of the best lines in your book isn't your line. The Einstein quote.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

My favorite new word that I learned in your book, which is called animal weapons.

My favorite word that I learned in this book is supinate.

Episode: Ep. 172: Wrath of the Birders

The podcast hosts discussed Doug Emlin's book, "Animal Weapons," which focuses on animal weaponry, including antlers, teeth, and claws, relating it to a discussion about deer antlers.

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Folks who want to prepare for the animal expert being on his new book his name is Doug Emlin. His new book is called Animal Weapons. And guess what it's about.

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