He was one of the first writers that imho was able to create truly alien species and really bring them to life.
I've read and watched SF for decades and almost always the aliens were like humans in a humanoid body, with human emotions and desires.
But the spiders and the octopus species were truly alien, while he was able to create them as wonderful species in their own right.
So far i've only read the first two 'Children of...'
Well, one of my dogs recently started experimenting with loud barks during her begging. She learned it from my other dog, but he makes a delightful sound. Hers is just very, very loud
Last book: Children of ruin. I didnt really like this one, while i was in awe of the brilliance of Children of time.
Currently reading a non-fiction book called The genius of birds.
I already knew from direct experience how smart birds are, including ones that people perceive as dumb, like pigeons.
But this book really gives a different perspective in how birds are complex creatures that adapt to their environments in intelligent ways, and how other birds will instantly copy these novel ways.
Actually, i should instead know what the most effective way for industries is to lower their carbon footprint.
Btw, that footprint concept was invented by one of the big oil companies to shift blame to the consumer, afaik
I know that dogs are, but i don't know the percentages.
You can see it by observing the front paws when they start to walk; which one do they usually start with
Afaik there is a specific spot between the shoulders with brown fat that acts as a temperature regulator.
As a caveat, i read this in a (scientific) article decades ago.
Even a kind smile or sincerely wishing someone a good day can be enough.
You can perhaps do more, but even this can be a support for people, something to look forward to on difficult days
Just be consistent and never give them table scraps.
The worst one can do is putting it on an intermittent schedule, meaning; sometimes someone gives them something, other times not. That will make them beg very insistently.
If they learn that they will never get human food at dinnertime, then they will probably not beg, or not very much.
You can also make sure to feed them their own food around your dinnertime, so that they are satiated and content.
So grateful to everyone in the comments who use them. Thank you all!
Where i live most don't use them.
I don't get why; aren't these people annoyed when others don't use the blinker?
A little courage goes a long way