In every part of the globe, in every pocket of the sea, in ancient
ground beneath your feet, up tall mountains you can't see, in stones, in
plants, in birds and beasts, lie nature's secret stories.
This beautiful field-guide explores the histories and mysteries hidden
in the wild, just waiting to be shared.
Readers are invited on a journey around our wonderful world, through
wild forests, over mountains high, to the bottom of our
oceans and the earth beneath us. Each chapter investigates a
different environment, and within, the pages tell the secret stories
of the animals, plants, and natural phenomena of these habitats. Some
secrets tell us of links between species, or unusual adaptations
and features, others tell us how nature has evolved, and many hold
the keys to understanding our planet's past.
Readers will come away with a wealth of knowledge and discover how
looking at nature today can help us understand and unlock mysteries from
long ago, from bygone weather to the dinosaurs.
They'll learn how resin and rock can preserve long-lost plants and
creatures, how the rings inside coral skeletons can reveal weather
patterns from the distant past, how layers of the seabed can indicate a
previous mass extinction occurred, how ice can trap gases and tell us
the make-up of our ancient atmosphere, and much more.
The text also touches on how these secrets are often uncovered
through scientific research, observation, fossil records, as well as
using modern inventions and techniques like carbon dating.
Spreads at the back of the book encourage readers to search for
secrets in nature close to home and explore how we can all help
protect the animals, plants and natural features of today so we can
continue to enjoy and learn from them.
The fascinating information is brought to life with meticulously
detailed, vintage-style artwork from Vasilisa Romanenko, making
this book a true treasure trove for the whole family to enjoy.
