About this item
Get up close and personal with an amazing creature that has invaded our lexicon as well as our restaurants.It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs (“happy as a clam!”). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by people for thousands of years. Yet The Secret Life of Clams is the first adult trade book to deal exclusively with this gastronomic treat that is more complex than its simple two shells might reveal. The Secret Life of Clams features compelling insights, captivating biology, wry observations, and up-to-the-minute natural history that will keep readers engaged and enthralled.
About the Author
Anthony D. Fredericks (www.anthonydfredericks.com) is a best-selling and award-winning author who has published 171 books including an eclectic array of children's books and adult nonfiction. His children's books include "Tall Tall Tree" (CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book) , and "Desert Night, Desert Day" (Grand Canyon Reader Award - Finalist) . His nonfiction adult titles include "Writing Children's Books: Everything You Need to Know From Story Creation to Getting Published," "The Secret Life of Clams," and the highly anticipated "From Fizzle to Sizzle: The Hidden Forces Crushing Your Creativity and How You Can Overcome Them (January 2, 2022) ." He also writes a regular blog ("Creative Insights") for psychologytoday.com. Fredericks lives in south-central Pennsylvania.
