11 Explorations into Life on Earth - Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution

The second title in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, it explores the secrets of the natural world and features a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

About the author

Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, broadcaster and writer, appearing regularly on BBC Radio 4, Sky News and the BBC World Service. She is also scientific advisor to the charity Sea Changers, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a tutor at the University of Cambridge. Her most recent book, Spirals in Time, was chosen as a book of the year by the Guardian, The Times and the Economist, and as Book of the Week on Radio 4.

Summary

The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world – with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

Foreword

The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world - with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Helen Scales, Helen Scales
• Publisher: O'Mara M.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2017
• EAN: 9781782438403
• ISBN: 978-1-78243-840-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 178 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 258 g
• Illustrations: b/w photos, scans of Lecture notes and letters etc
• Series: The RI Lectures
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; NATURE / Animals / General, NATURE / Plants / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, Wildlife: general interest, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Nature and the natural world: general interest, The Earth: natural history: general interest