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Bad Nature

Andrew McCumber

Offers insights into the social and cultural implications of humans’ relationships with rats and the natural world. Apart from the occasional pet owner who has rats, most people regard rats as disease-carrying nocturnal pests, scurrying around...

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Opening Credits

1/11/2026
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Dedication

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Epigraph

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1. Introduction

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Part I: Animals in Boundary Work

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2. Rats and “Boundary Work” on the Canadian Prairie

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3. “You Can’t Ignore the Rat”: Guarding Alberta’s Moral Character

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Part II: The Borders of Urban Nature

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4. Rats and the Indoors/Outdoors Divide

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5. Bulky Items: The “Rat Problem” and the “Homeless Problem” in Downtown LA

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Part III: Ecologies of Meaning

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6. Ecologies of Meaning in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands

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7. Killing for Life: Morally Acceptable Lives and Deaths in Environmental Conservation

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8. Conclusion

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Closing Notes

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