Fascinating stories by Groningen biologists in book by Monica Wesseling
Biology is full of fascinating stories. Researchers from the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES) at the University of Groningen have told their stories to nature journalist and writer Monica Wesseling, who has collected their research results in the book Waarom spreeuwen bloemen plukken en trillende muizen slimmer zijn (Why starlings pick flowers and trembling mice are smarter). The book will be released on Tuesday 4 October by Kosmos Publishers.
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- Prof. Ton Groothuis (scientific director)
- Kosmos Publishers

Last modified: | 26 August 2022 1.17 p.m. |
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