Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders by J

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Atlas Obscura: Wild Life by Joshua Foer, Cara Giaimo From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes Wild Life, an over the top, dazzling collection of the worlds most fascinating, most unusual, and least-understood natural wonders. Its more than a field guide--its an adventure. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the curious minds of Atlas Obscura, authors of #1 New York Times bestselling Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes an unputdownable celebration of the worlds living wonders. Learn how dung beetles navigate by the stars, and trees communicate through their roots. Meet one of the strongest animals in the world: the puny peacock mantis shrimp. Pay your respects to a 44,000 year old shrub, float along flying rivers, and explore a garbage dump overseen by endangered storks. There are first person interviews: hear from a honey hunter and his avian partners, a scientist working to find the worlds only ocean-dwelling insects, and an offshore radio DJ who is at the heart of the local fishing community. Examine old examples of bird song notation written on sheet music.Featuring over 500 extraordinary plants, animals, and natural phenomena, with illustrations and photos on every page, the book takes readers around the globe-from Antarctic deserts to lush jungles, and into the deepest fathoms of the ocean and the hearts of our densest cities. Teeming with detail and wildly entertaining, Wild Life reinvigorates our sense of wonder, awe and amazement about the incredible creatures we share our planet with. Author Biography Atlas Obscura is the definitive guide to the worlds hidden wonders. Based on the community-driven, editor-curated website atlasobscura.com, Atlas Obscura uncovers unusual and overlooked places not found in your average guidebook. Cofounders Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras are two of the authors of the # 1 New York Times bestselling book Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide to the Worlds Hidden Wonders. Review "I loved this book. A mind-blowing guide to natures most enchanting and unexpected characters, every page is full of wit and wonder." --Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An Immense World"It makes me want to run upstairs, pack a bag, and bolt away to some far-flung corner of this astounding planet. Because now I know there are immortal jellyfish out there, and skink mansions and peacock spiders, and I know where and how to see them! So if I can just manage to stop compulsively reading every single page here, Ill be on my way." -- Mary Roach, bestselling author of Stiff and Packing for Mars "Almost as jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring as the planet itself -- and more portable." ---BJ Novak, bestselling author, actor, and comedian Details ISBN1523514418 Author Cara Giaimo Pages 464 Publisher Workman Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781523514410 Format Hardcover Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General Imprint Workman Adult Subtitle An Explorers Guide to the Worlds Living Wonders NZ Release Date 2024-09-24 AU Release Date 2024-09-24 ISBN-10 1523514418 Publication Date 2024-09-19 US Release Date 2024-09-19 UK Release Date 2024-09-19 DEWEY 590.9 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:168434603;

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