Explanatorium of Nature

Get closer to nature than you've ever been before with this jaw-dropping guide to our wonderful world. Marvel at the breathtaking photography showcasing flora and fauna in the most incredible intricate detail. From ants to elephants the animal kingdom is explored and explained in this extraordinary encyclopedia that puts you at the heart of the action. See the tiny spines on a stinging nettle watch lichen spreading over a tree and observe the secret suckers on an iguana's feet. The mysteries of the natural world are displayed in brand new images together with cross-sections macro and electron microscope images.Alongside the utterly absorbing visual content Explanatorium of Nature brings its own fountain of knowledge about how nature works. For instance did you know that baby foxes are born with blue eyes which turn to gold? Or that reptile scales are made from the same material as your fingernails? Discover how spiders spin webs how birds fly how snakes kill and much much more.This unputdownable book is a guaranteed favourite for animal lovers nature enthusiasts and budding wildlife experts everywhere. Review Dorling Kindersley's nature and science books are always good and theExplanatorium of Nature is an ambitious blockbuster that describes the workings of nature from carnivorous plants to evolution. Hefty and handsome. ―The SpectatorA beautiful mind-blowing close up look at nature. ―Primary Times About the Author Jo Kellett is an aromatherapist and massage instructor based in Brighton UK. She received her Diploma of Holistic Aromatherapy from the Tisserand Institute then ran a practice at the Portland Hospital in London and a home practice until returning to the Tisserand Institute to teach aromatherapy in pregnancy and essential oil therapeutics. Infant massage is part of her holistic aromatherapy practice from the seed focused on women's health and pregnancy. Jo teaches aromatherapy at Neal's Yard Remedies and massage at The Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy and is Tisserand Aromatherapy's Essential Oil expert. She is a member of The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.