In every part of the globe, in every pocket of the sea, in ancient ground beneath your feet, up tall mountains you can’t see, in stones, in plants, in birds and beasts, lie nature’s secret stories.
This beautiful field-guide explores the histories and mysteries hidden in the wild, just waiting to be shared.
Readers are invited on a journey around our wonderful world, through wild
forests
, over
mountains
high, to the bottom of our
oceans
and the
earth
beneath us. Each chapter investigates a different environment, and within, the pages tell the
secret stories of the animals, plants, and natural phenomena
of these habitats. Some secrets tell us of
links between species
, or
unusual adaptations
and features, others tell us
how nature has evolved
, and
many hold the keys to understanding our planet’s past
.
Readers will come away with a wealth of knowledge and discover
how looking at nature today can help us understand and unlock mysteries from long ago
, from
bygone weather
to the
dinosaurs
They’ll learn how resin and rock can preserve long-lost plants and creatures, how the rings inside coral skeletons can reveal weather patterns from the distant past, how layers of the seabed can indicate a previous mass extinction occurred, how ice can trap gases and tell us the make-up of our ancient atmosphere, and much more.
The text also touches on
how these secrets are
often
uncovered
through scientific research, observation,
fossil records
, as well as using modern inventions and techniques like
carbon dating
Spreads at the back of the book
encourage readers to search for secrets in nature close to home
and explore how we can all
help protect the animals, plants and natural features of today
so we can continue to enjoy and learn from them.
The
fascinating information
is brought to life with
meticulously detailed, vintage-style artwork
from
Vasilisa Romanenko
, making this book
a true treasure trove for the whole family to enjoy