Life: The Wild Wonders of Biodiversity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780500653357)

Life is the third book in the highly acclaimed series by award-winning author and illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith. This immersive, intricately illustrated book printed in luminous HUV ink takes young readers on a tour of our wild planet and showcases the wonders of its biodiversity. Discover what makes flamingos pink, how bat saliva can help save people's lives, and much more.

This beautiful book introduces the concept of biodiversity to children and explains why it's so important to the world we live in. Learn how unlikely animal friends rely on each other for survival: from the crab that uses sea anemones as boxing gloves to shrimp that ride around on sea slugs, and discover why there would be no chocolate without pesky midges!

Stunning illustrations and informative diagrams bring to life important concepts, such as food chains, pollination, and genetic diversity, and the difference between a biome and a habitat, as well as demonstrating remarkable ways that different species have adapted to their natural environment.

Life highlights the importance of protecting and supporting biodiversity in our natural world and looks at ways that we can help to save our planet's wildlife. A feast for the eyes and the mind, Life will inspire young ecologists to see the wonder in the natural world around them.