CITES

The suit cites multiple instances of officers firing foam projectiles at members of the media and otherwise flouting state laws that restrict the use of so-called less-lethal weapons in crowd control situations and protect journalists covering the unrest.

Verrelli cites the work of Kristen Winchell at NYU, who has studied anoles lizards moving from forests into urban areas in Puerto Rico.

Sometimes our attempts to address invasive species can be counterproductive: Meyerson cites the example of the American elm, a formerly popular street tree appreciated not only for their beauty but also their hardiness under harsh urban conditions.

“I was nervous, and my editor wasn’t sure, either,” says Brown, who cites Kurt Vonnegut as a literary influence.

Freedman, whose previous books include “Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius,” writes in a sort of modified hipster patter that fits in well with the Beat poets Dylan once idolized, and whom the author cites as another big influence on the young singer-songwriter.