{"product_id":"9781523514410","title":"Atlas Obscura: Wild Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura: Wild Life,\u003c\/i\u003e a nature book like no other---a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field guide–it's an adventure. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the curious minds of Atlas Obscura, authors of #1 New York Times bestselling \u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e, comes an unputdownable celebration of the world's living wonders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn how dung beetles navigate by the stars, and trees communicate through their roots. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Meet one of the strongest animals in the world: the puny peacock mantis shrimp. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pay your respects to a 44,000 year old shrub, float along flying rivers, and explore a garbage dump overseen by endangered storks. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Examine old examples of bird song notation written on sheet music. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Also, first person interviews: hear from a honey hunter and his avian partners, a scientist working to find the world's only ocean-dwelling insects, and an offshore radio DJ who is at the heart of the local fishing community. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Featuring over 500 extraordinary plants, animals, and natural phenomena, with illustrations and photos on every page, the book takes readers around the globe—from Antarctic deserts to lush jungles, and into the deepest fathoms of the ocean and the hearts of our densest cities. Teeming with detail and wildly entertaining, \u003ci\u003eWild Life \u003c\/i\u003ereinvigorates our sense of wonder, awe and amazement about the incredible creatures we share our planet with. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cara Giaimo, Joshua Foer, Atlas Obscura","offers":[{"title":"Workman Publishing Company |  Hardback  |  2024-09-17","offer_id":45703419429119,"sku":"9781523514410","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_bf313646-035d-4c49-a5fa-8d4a87efc700.jpg?v=1718221824","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781523514410","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}