From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like
no other—a dazzling over-the-top collection of the world' s most extraordinary wild species
that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It' s more than a field guide–it' s an
adventure. * National Bestseller * Named a Best New Book by BookRiot New York Post and
more * Named a Best White Elephant Gift Under $30 by Taste of Home. 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 world' s 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.
Examine old examples of bird song notation written on sheet music. Also first person
interviews: hear from a honey hunter and his avian partners a scientist working to find the
world' s only ocean-dwelling insects and an offshore radio DJ who is at the heart of the
local fishing community. 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.
