A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough's
groundbreaking Life on Earth.
David Attenborough's unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an
iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the
series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and
interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality,
influencing a generation of nature lovers.
Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an
astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast
of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever
lived on this planet. Attenborough's perceptive, dynamic approach to the
evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on
an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life
to the blue and green wonder we know today.
Now, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book's first publication,
David Attenborough has revisited Life on Earth, completely updating
and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific
discoveries from around the globe. He has chosen beautiful, completely
new photography, helping to illustrate the book in a much greater way
than was possible forty years ago.
This special anniversary edition provides a fitting tribute to an
enduring wildlife classic, destined to enthral the generation who saw it
when first published and bring it alive for a whole new generation.
