Weird, Wild, Amazing! Forest: Exploring the Incredible World in the Trees - Softcover

Flannery Tim

 
9781324019480: Weird, Wild, Amazing! Forest: Exploring the Incredible World in the Trees

Synopsis

Can spiders fly?

Are dire wolves real?

Do chameleons practice magic?

Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth's forests with in-depth and often bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal's profile, firmly connecting the animal to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world.

Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Forest teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet's ecosystems with Tim Flannery's signature mix of humor and wisdom.

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About the Authors

Tim Flannery, FAA, is an Australian mammologist, environmentalist, and scientist. He has published more than thirty books. He lives in Melbourne.

Sam Caldwell is an illustrator based in London. His art has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, and Granta.

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