An entrancing guide to the world's most far-fetched creatures - a unique blend of cutting-edge science and philosophical meditation on what we humans can learn from the extraordinary animals around us
A wonder-inducing guide to the world's most far-fetched creatures, long-listed for the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. From Axolotl to Zebrafish, readers will discover a whole host of real creatures that are even more astonishing than anything found in the pages of a medieval bestiary. 'Here is the key to nature's secret cupboard, featuring the animals that have eluded our gaze. Seek no further for the dream gift' "Irish Times"