What Makes a Pest?

This book is an insightful and engrossing look at what it means to be a pest, and how that term is more a reflection of our own human biases and needs than of the animals themselves. Brookshire explores the intersection of science, history, and narrative journalism to show how humans categorize animals as pests or pets, and how these categorizations reveal more about human nature than the animals. The book covers various animals, from rats and pigeons to bears and coyotes, and examines how societal perceptions of these animals can shift over time.