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Eleanor Spicer Rice is an American author, entomologist, and science communicator known for her contributions to the field of natural history writing and her work on insects and ecology.
Education[edit]
Eleanor Spicer Rice received a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and a Ph.D. in Entomology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Spicer Rice's writing career began with her debut book, Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants, published in 2017. Her first children's book, Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World, was named a 2023 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids[3] and a 2023 School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Middle to High School.[4] Since 2011, Eleanor has held the position of Senior Science Writer at Verdant Word, a communications company she co-founded with lifestyle and psychology writer Robin Sutton Anders.[5]
Bibliography[6][edit]
- Your Pets' Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors (2024)
- Unseen Jungle: The Microbes That Secretly Control Our World (2023)
- Ants: Workers of the World (2021)
- Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Spiders (2018)
- Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants (2017)
- Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants of California (2017)
- Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants of Chicago (2017)
- Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants of New York City (2017)
Contributions to Entomology[7][edit]
In addition to her literary work, Spicer Rice has made contributions to the field of entomology and behavioral ecology.[8][9] Her research, particularly on ant behavior and invasive species, has been published in scientific journals, including Animal Behaviour.[10]
Public Engagement[edit]
Spicer Rice engages with the public through lectures, workshops,[11] and media appearances. She is a contributes to science publications and has been featured on What on Earth, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, Talkin' Animals, and Science Friday.
References[edit]
- ^ "Sharing The Wonders Of Nature With The World: Meet Eleanor Spicer Rice". WUNC. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Quenqua, Douglas (25 February 2013). "War of the Ants Intensifies in U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "The New York Public Library: Best Books of 2023". New York Public Library. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books". School Library Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Quenqua, Douglas (25 February 2013). "War of the Ants Intensifies in U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Books by Eleanor Spicer Rice". Bookshop.org. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Eleanor Spicer Rice's research while affiliated with North Carolina State University and other places Overview". ResearchGate. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Bates, Mary. "Invasive Asian needle ants thriving, spreading in U.S." American Association for The Advancement of Science. AAAS. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Don. "Recluse or not? Citizen science project looks to the public for help in gathering data on much maligned spider". U of T News. University of Toronto. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Spicer Rice, Eleanor (September 2013). "Submissive behaviour and habituation facilitate entry into habitat occupied by an invasive ant". Animal Behaviour. 86 (3): 497-506. doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2013.06.006. S2CID 35011773. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Museum of Life and Science Offers Lab@Home Series". Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 31 January 2024.