David Attenborough's Collected Life Stories

David Attenborough's Life Stories #1-3

by David Attenborough

One of the nation's most popular presenters examines forty marvels of the natural world from his extraordinary and pioneering experiences. Life Stories: What was Sir David's first pet? Which animal would he most like to be? What creature lays 'the biggest egg in the world'? How do you communicate with an ancient nomadic community in Fiji? And what did Sir David do when confronted by a ten-foot-long reptile? His enthusiasm is as infectious as ever, and conveys a unique fascination on topics as diverse as the Sloth, Monstrous Flowers, the Platypus, Giant Birds, Dragons, the Fire Salamander, Faking Fossils, the Coelacanth, the Dodo, Bird's-nest Soup and the Large Blue Butterfly. New Life Stories: How did Sir David track down a giant Earthworm? Why does he respect Rats? What was the first bribe in nature? And where can you see evidence of the earliest life on Earth? In this series, David Attenborough covers subjects as varied as the Kiwi, Hummingbirds, Monsters, Butterflies, Chimps, Cuckoos, Fireflies and Elsa, the famous lioness. Includes detailed programme notes inside the booklet.

6 CDs. 6 hrs 25 mins.

Genres: Science

1 pages, Audio CD

First published September 5, 2013

About the author

Sir David Frederick Attenborough is a naturalist and broadcaster, who is most well-known for writing and presenting the nine "Life" series, produced in conjunction with BBC's Natural History Unit. The series includes Life on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984), The Trials of Life (1990), Life in the Freezer (about Antarctica; 1993), The Private Life of Plants (1995), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), Life in the Undergrowth (2005) and Life in Cold Blood (2008).

He is the younger brother of director and actor Richard Attenborough.

Photo credit: Wildscreen's photograph of David Attenborough at ARKive's launch in Bristol, England © May 2003

Reviews

[Jess Ideson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really lovely stories from Sir David read by himself. Inspired to listen to all his other books now. Such a pleasure.