Sort Of Funny Field Guides

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I'm writing a book for National Geographic about North American critters, from lightning bugs to buffalo, and I want you to join the party! Sign up for cool animal facts, stories, discoveries, book updates, and links to all my latest articles.

About Jason Bittel

Writing a book about animals for National Geographic -- SORT OF FUNNY FIELD GUIDES (2025). Science writer with words in Nat Geo, Washington Post, NYT. Project fellow at the MIT Knight Science Journalism Program, National Geographic Explorer.

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