Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History

Bill Schutt is an American zoologist, professor, and author known for his expertise in vertebrate zoology, particularly blood-feeding creatures like bats and vampire species. He earned his Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell University and has conducted extensive research on animal physiology, evolution, and behavior. Beyond academia, Schutt is a successful author, blending science with engaging storytelling. His nonfiction books include Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures and Pump: A Natural History of the Heart, which explore biological phenomena in an accessible way. This background in blending academic and popular science allows him to approach a topic as controversial and supposedly as taboo as cannibalism. Like Dark Banquet and Pump, Cannibalism approaches a seemingly familiar topic in an accessible but revealing way. Schutt hopes to use his insight into academia to peel apart the social taboos, not necessarily against cannibalism, but against discussions of cannibalism. The subtitle of the book illustrates Schutt’s goal: as his previous subtitles fueled curiosity about familiar subjects, the subtitle of Cannibalism assures readers that the topic is perfectly natural. While cannibalism may seem taboo, Schutt’s background in academic and nonfiction make him the ideal candidate to lead his