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Brett Hodnett

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For a period of more than 3 billion years, through millions of successive generations, every single one of Brett's ancestors managed to survive long enough to breed and successfully leave offspring. Not one failed! Leaning on this illustrious heritage, Brett has written the speculative fiction novel, HUMAN, and also the non-fiction book, Paddling with a Naturalist. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in biology, and a Master’s degree in genetics from the University of Toronto. He usually works, plays, and sleeps in Gatineau, Quebec. ...more

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Re-release of my first book!

Hi folks,
I've just released a new version of my 2010 book, Paddling with a Naturalist.
It will give you a strong sense of the forces behind, and the interconnectedness of the natural world in a travelogue style format that, I hope, makes it easy and enjoyable to read.

Check it out.

PADDLING WITH A NATURALIST

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Psychosis: Tales of Horror

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Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, The End of Civilization

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