Readers Digest, 1999. Hardcover. (may be different cover than pictured) This book reveals the hidden stories behind natural phenomena, exploring and explaining both the familiar and the unusual in an entertaining, accessible text and magnificent full-color photographs.
David Burnie studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol and worked as a biologist and nature reserve ranger. He contributed to award-winning books including Deadly Creatures and the Explorers series while consulting and writing scripts for history programmes.