{"product_id":"42-tales-from-life-a-modern-bestiary-9781035924356","title":"42 Tales From Life: A Modern Bestiary","description":"\u003cp\u003eA witty and insightful menagerie of animal tales from the eminent writer Richard Dawkins, illustrated with Ernst Haeckel’s colourful and intricate drawings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e42 Tales from Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the world’s greatest popular science writer takes us through a menagerie of tales about how animals have evolved into such intricately beautiful, intriguing forms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 42 different tales, Richard Dawkins reveals the fundamental truths behind even the most unfathomable animal behaviours – the galloping of fish, the shape of the rhinoceros’ horn, the surprising similarities between horses and lizards, and why hummingbirds glow in such brilliant hues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is popular science and incisive Darwinian analysis at its best. Each tale is richly illustrated with artwork by Ernst Haeckel, whose stunning depictions of plants, sea creatures and other animals have fascinated Dawkins all his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book to learn from, to delight in, and to treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781035924356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.6(H)x15.8(L)x3(W)820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's most eminent writers and thinkers. He is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Selfish Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blind Watchmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe God Delusion\u003c\/i\u003e and a string of other bestselling science books, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Royal Society of Literature. Dawkins lives in Oxford.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Richard Dawkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628761387225,"sku":"9781035924356","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781035924356.jpg?v=1791458814","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/42-tales-from-life-a-modern-bestiary-9781035924356","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}