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New Life Stories: More Stories from his Acclaimed Radio 4 Series

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

New Life Stories: More Stories from his Acclaimed Radio 4 Series

Contributors:
ISBN:

9780007425129

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Collins

Publication Date:

3rd June 2011

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

578

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

224

Dimensions:

Width 195mm, Height 252mm, Spine 17mm

Weight:

980g

Description

A personal view of the natural world



Life Stories 2 is the second installment of Sir David's look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination and enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants, animals and people, in the company of this wonderful communicator.

Sir David shares his thoughts on a whole range of topics, from animals like the Kiwi, the Cuckoo and the Chameleon, to flora like Charnia and the canopy, and even other famous British naturalists, like the evolutionary biologist Alfred Russel Wallace.

The real magic of the book though, is Sir David's interaction with the natural world. The excitement of lying in wait to catch a glimpse of a Kiwi, or the unexpected childhood discovery of Charnia in the most unlikely place. In Life Stories 2, readers will be able to enjoy all the enthusiasm and wonder about the natural world that Sir David has so uniquely conveyed throughout his remarkable career.

Chapters: Canopy, Kiwi, Charnia, Foreign Fare, Cicada, Earthworms, Alfred Russel Wallace, Hummers, Identities, Rats, Monsters, Butterflies, Cuckoo, Quetzalcoatlus, Chameleon, Nectar, Waterton, Fireflies, Elsa, Chimps.

Reviews

Brilliant
Guardian

A worthy inheritor of Alistair Cooke
Telegraph

The nations favourite wildlife broadcaster
The Times

Author Bio

David Attenborough is known worldwide. During his 50 years in broadcasting, he has written 15 books and made 18 natural history documentaries, with regular audiences of 5 -6 million.

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