The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures this time exploring the secrets of the natural world
- with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough Following on from the success of 13 Journeys Through Space & Time which took us on a voyage of astronomical discovery through past Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution on space & space exploration this book turns our attention to our own planet & the animals plants fish insects & all the other living things that inhabit it
- how they've evolved & the vital roles they play in the intricate webs of life on earth Taking eleven of the most exciting & revealing Christmas Lectures on the natural world given at the Royal Institution including Sir David Attenborough's animal-packed Lectures from 1977 & Richard Dawkins's explosive series on the evolution of life we take an illuminating look at more than a hundred years of scientific exploration to discover the origins of life on our planet & the mysteries so far uncovered