Imagine life itself as a community of cool characters who keep our bodies and the planet buzzing with life. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. It really is a pocket-sized guide all about ‘you’ and ‘life’, in fact it’s almost a one-stop shop to that last minute revision for your next Biology test but written in a really fun way.
A guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. It helps readers discover the secrets of biology, from the simplest life forms through the astonishing variety of animal and plant life, and unlock the mysteries of the human body, from what happens inside every cell to how it all works together.
Richard Walker is an award-winning author of books about natural history and human biology for both children and adults, including Kingfisher Knowledge: Microscopic Life. He has a Ph.D. in zoology. As a former biology teacher he has a practical understanding of the importance of accessible reference materials.