A personal view of the natural world Life Stories 2 is the second installment of Sir David's look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination and enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants, animals and people, in t[...]

Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century, their unique bea[...]

From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore n[...]

Reptiles and amphibians ruled the world for nearly 200 million years. Together, they not only outnumber mammals or birds but in their variety and extraordinary behaviour, they far surpass them. This book traces the story of their evolution and overturns the myth that these creatures are just primiti[...]

For fifty years David Attenborough has entertained, educated, and generally enchanted millions worldwide with his pursuit of the secrets of life in its many guises. For such groundbreaking television series as "Life on Earth," "The Private Life of Plants," and "The Life of Birds," he has travele[...]

An insect disguises itself as a flower or leaf. A spider lassoes its prey. A beetle persuades a bee to care for its young. This beautifully illustrated book by veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough offers a rare glimpse into the secret life of invertebrates, the world's tiniest--and most fascina[...]

Find out how David Attenborough became the face of natural history over the course of 60 years. Named the greatest broadcaster of our time, this book spans his entire career, exploring his broadcasting and wildlife film making as well as his prestigious career within the BBC as a whole, and his [...]

An audio portrait of Sir David Attenborough, Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. Here he discusses his life and achievements in this collection of BBC radio and TV interviews: Parkinson (broadcast on BBC One, 20th December 1975, featuring Michael Parkinson), Profile (broadcast on BBC Ra[...]

"The ultimate portrait of the earth's Polar Regions." In 2012 the Discovery Channel will broadcast "Frozen Planet," the long-awaited third installment in the BBC Earth series of which "Blue Planet: Seas of Life" and "Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before" won multiple Emmy awards. "Frozen P[...]

Tells stories of the people and animals. This book tells us of author's experiences of filming in the 21st century.[...]

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 c[...]