Meet the tiny-but-tough tardigrade and the awe-inspiring blue whale in this illustrated introduction to invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.Learn everything about more than 275 species, specially selected by natural historian Jules Howard and brought to life by the detailed artwork of Jarom Vogel. With fact panels breaking down each animal’...

¿Qué piensan realmente los perros de nosotros? ¿Qué saben del mundo? ¿Sienten emociones como las nuestras? ¿Aman como nosotros?Allí donde hay humanos, hay perros. Intrusos caninos que entraron en nuestras vidas hace miles de años y que aún no se han marchado de nuestro lado. Los perros son nuestros amigos, y lo son de una manera diferente a la del resto de animales domésticos.Despreciados durante décadas como objeto de estudio, en los últimos años una nueva...

What's your favourite animal fact? Have you ever wondered who discovered it in the first place? Chances are, it was a zoologist!Join the scientists uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom in this funny, fact-packed introduction to zoology. The Who, What, Why of Zoology is an exciting first book on this fascinating field of science. From the deepest oceans to Himalayan valleys, zoologists explore far and wide to better underst...

Meet the tiny-but-tough tardigrade and the awe-inspiring blue whale in this illustrated introduction to invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.Learn everything about more than 275 species, specially selected by natural historian Jules Howard and brought to life by the detailed artwork of Jarom Vogel. With fact panels breaking down each animal’...

Encyclopedia of Birds is your ultimate guide to the extraordinary world of birds, packed with information about 300+ species from every corner of the globe.From the tiniest hummingbird to the mighty wandering albatross, this comprehensive encyclopedia celebrates the dazzling diversity of bird life.Written by zoologist and natural history expert, Jules Howard, and brought to life with spectacular artwork by Namasri Niumim, this book will awaken curi...

A celebration of dogs, the scientists who've lived alongside them, and how canines have been key to advancements in science for the betterment of all species.Almost everywhere there are humans on planet Earth, there are dogs*.* But what do dogs know and understand of the world? Do their emotions feel like our own? Do they love like we do? What do they think of us?Since our alliance first began on the hunt and on the farm, our relationship with dogs has evol...

Dive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this Encyclopedia of Insects.Packed with hundreds of bugs, every one is looked at in fascinating detail by natural history expert Jules Howard.From the cutest and most beautiful, to the deadliest and most disgusting, there's something for everyone in this book which highlights the importance of the insect world. Plus, find out what actually makes an insect, an insect – with guest entries from the non-insect...

Meet the tiny-but-tough tardigrade and the awe-inspiring blue whale in this illustrated introduction to invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.Learn everything about more than 275 species, specially selected by natural historian Jules Howard and brought to life by the detailed artwork of Jarom Vogel. With fact panels breaking down each animal...

WINNER of the IPG Zebrulation Audio Award 2026!HIGHLY COMMENDED in the 2025 Best Children's Audiobook of the Year at the British Audio Awards "The Speakies"!Can YOU survive to the present-day or will you face extinction along the way? For the first time ever, the journey is in your hands . . .Think of an animal, any animal at all. It could be a shark or a squid or a snail, or even a human like you! Every single anim...

Dive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this Encyclopedia of Insects.Packed with hundreds of bugs, every one is looked at in fascinating detail by natural history expert Jules Howard.From the cutest and most beautiful, to the deadliest and most disgusting, there's something for everyone in this book which highlights the importance of the insect world. Plus, find out what actually makes an insect, an insect – with guest entries from the non-insect...

卵的演化史，就是動物的演化史◎第一本卵的演化史◎2024年亞馬遜最佳科學圖書　　從魚類、爬蟲類、昆蟲到人類本身，物種的繁衍都需要經過「卵」的階段：保護胚胎，供給營養，確保水分，讓幼體成長再面對世界。雖然卵是動物繁衍、基因存續的重要過程，我們談論生物演化的時候，卻很少真正把焦點放在它們身上。各式各樣的卵，各式各樣的生活環境　　堅硬的蛋殼讓爬蟲、鳥類得以離開水源，開始探索寬廣的陸地。胎盤讓受精卵直接在母體內孕育成長，解放了哺乳類的行動範圍。卵隨著動物生活的環境，包括水源、溫度，甚至行動的方式而改變，成為動物演化史的重要推力。卵的演變不僅記錄了生物的演化，更提供了我們地球環境變遷的線索。胎生一點也不「進步」！　　人是胎生的哺乳類動物，也常認為胎生是最成功、最能保證族群存續的生殖策略，因此也應該是演化後最終的結果。但胎生也在鯊魚的演化中反覆出現，泥盆紀的盾皮魚化石也赫然顯現出連接胚胎和母體的臍帶！實際上，哺乳類的胎生有明顯的壞處——它是一場豪賭。要是受孕後遭到變故或環境變差，母...

Each animal on the planet owes its existence to one very simple but crucial piece of evolutionary engineering: the egg.It’s time to tell a new story of life on Earth.