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Rupert Barrington - Life Story : Many Lives, One Epic Journey in DJV, TXT, MOBI

9781849906647
English

1849906645
Accompanying a landmark 6-part BBC series, to be shown on Discovery, 'Life Story' reveals the extraordinary lengths to which animals will go to ensure their survival. Through a series of fascinating and unforgettable stories, 'Life Story' shows how different animals sometimes make surprising choices when they face the great challenges of survival. The book also includes a chapter on the making of the show, explaining how the team captured the most intimate moments of these animals' lives, whether tracking them via helicopter or creating an under-sea studio., Accompanying a landmark six-part BBC series, which also aired on theDiscovery Channel, "Life Story" reveals the extraordinary lengths to which animals will go to ensure their survival Through a series of fascinating and unforgettable stories, "Life Story "shows how different animals sometimes make surprising choices when they face the great challenges of survival. From growing up, as we see how albatrosses learn to fly and how octopuses perfect the art of using tools, to the elaborate courting rituals of puffer fish, peacock spiders, and more, each chapter provides an astonishing look at the most crucial moments in an animal's life. Each story is illustrated by striking pictures and extraordinary still sequences from the filming. The book also includes a chapter on the making of the show, explaining how the team captured the most intimate moments of these animals' lives, whether tracking them via helicopter or creating an under-sea studio. Packed with intimate animal photography and never-before-seen footage, thisbook""is an astonishing portrait of the natural world's most extraordinary life-or-death moments.", Life Story is a tale of survival, laying bare the extraordinary journey animals must make to achieve life's goal - to continue their bloodline. Whether learning new skills, finding a mate or protecting their young, everything they do is a way of meeting a particular challenge to that goal. Extreme circumstances can lead to extreme solutions. Discover how sharks help albatross chicks learn to fly, or why some chimps solve survival problems by making spears. Learn about the extraordinary construction skills of fish and the seduction arts of birds. Witness the devotion of mothers, the gang life of juveniles and the shocking tactics some animals use to eliminate their rivals. Packed with stunning photographs and spectacular stills from the landmark BBC series, Life Story is an unforgettable portrait of the natural world's most dramatic moments., Many lives, one epic journey. Accompanying the BBC1 landmark natural history series, "Life Story" reveals the extraordinary lengths to which animals will go to secure their future. "Life Story" is a tale of survival, laying bare the extraordinary journey animals must make to achieve life's goal -- to continue their bloodline. Whether learning new skills, finding a mate or protecting their young, everything they do is a way of meeting a particular challenge to that goal. Extreme circumstances can lead to extreme solutions. Discover how sharks help albatross chicks learn to fly, or why some chimps solve survival problems by making spears. Learn about the extraordinary construction skills of fish and the seduction arts of birds. Witness the devotion of mothers, the gang life of juveniles and the shocking tactics some animals use to eliminate their rivals. Packed with stunning photographs and spectacular stills from the landmark BBC series, "Life Story" is an unforgettable portrait of the natural world's most dramatic moments.

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