The trials of life : a natural history of animal behaviour /
by Attenborough, David.
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BookSeries: life trilogy: Publisher: London : William Collins, 2022Edition: New edition.Description: 282 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780008477837 (hbk.) :; 0008477833 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 591.51 ATTSubject(s): Animal behavior | Popular Science | Popular Science and Nature | Biology, life sciences | Biodiversity | Conservation of wildlife & habitats | Nature & the natural world: general interest | Wildlife: general interestSummary: This is the third and last of Sir David's great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with 'Life on Earth' and continues with 'Living Planet'. In 'Life on Earth', Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In 'Living Planet' he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in 'The Trials of Life', he completes the story by revealing how animals behave - and why.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 591.51 ATT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003110025X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 591.51 ATT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003110023X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Netherton Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 591.51 ATT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003110024X |
Previous edition: London: Collins, 1990.
Includes index.
This is the third and last of Sir David's great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with 'Life on Earth' and continues with 'Living Planet'. In 'Life on Earth', Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In 'Living Planet' he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in 'The Trials of Life', he completes the story by revealing how animals behave - and why.
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