On one remote Outer Banks island, wildlife thrives despite the challenges that come with living on the edge of the continent. Hop aboard a ferry with Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice and travel to Ocracoke to discover this coastal wonder that holds everyone from humans to humble rodents generously and without judgement.
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, an entomologist and author of 10 books — each one about science and the natural world, views North Carolina through the lens of landscape, providing awe-inspiring explanations of our state’s creatures and creations while spotlighting the natural beauty along the way.
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