{"product_id":"2940170329656","title":"Life on Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nation¿s greatest voice, David Attenborough, reads a brand-new edition of \u003ci\u003eLife on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, now available as an audiobook for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Attenborough¿s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world, setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of nature lovers. Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever lived on this planet. Attenborough¿s perceptive, dynamic approach to the evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life to the blue and green wonder we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book¿s first publication, David Attenborough has revisited \u003ci\u003eLife on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, completely updating and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific discoveries from around the globe. This special anniversary edition provides a fitting tribute to an enduring wildlife classic, destined to enthral the generation who saw it when first published and bring it alive for a whole new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis audiobook includes wildlife sounds from BAFTA Award winning sound recordist, Chris Watson, who has worked extensively with David Attenborough on his BBC projects. A soundscape appears at the beginning of each chapter to provide a fully immersive experience of the habitat and some of the species described. A full list of the tracks, as they appear in the audiobook, is available below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue amp;mdash; Acacia scrubland dawn chorus in the Masai Mara, Kenya, featuring White-browed Robin-chat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One, The Infinite Variety amp;mdash; Tropical rain forest in Panama with the calls of Montezuma oropendola.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two, Building Bodies - Fish and crustaceans recorded underwater on a coral reef off Seligan island, Borneo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three, The First Forests amp;mdash; Geysir and geothermal activity at Haukadalur hot springs in Iceland. This track also features the Strokkur geysir erupting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four, The Swarming Hordes amp;mdash; Evening insect chorus in the Conkouati forest reserve, Republic of Congo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five, The Conquest of The Waters amp;mdash; Ocean currents through sea kelp recorded at a depth of 8m, Moray Firth, Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six, Invasion of The Land amp;mdash; Reed frog chorus at sunset, Amboseli National Park, Kenya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven, A Watertight Skin amp;mdash; Seawash around basking marine iguanas, Isla San Cristóbal, Galapagos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight, Lords of The Air amp;mdash; Springtime dawn chorus with nightingale, Hambleton wood, Rutland Water nature reserve, UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Nine, Eggs, Pouches and Placentas amp;mdash; forest chorus along riverside platypus territory, Queensland, Australia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Ten, Theme and Variation amp;mdash; Common Pipistrelle bats echolocating after sunset, Holystone woodland, Northumberland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eleven, The Hunters and The Hunted amp;mdash; Spotted hyena contact calls at midnight in the Masai Mara, Kenya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Twelve, A Life in The Trees amp;mdash; Black howler monkeys calling across the tree canopy at sunrise in Belize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Thirteen, The Compulsive Communicators amp;mdash; Street market, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, Northern India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue amp;mdash; Beach habitat in mangroves with Great frigatebirds and red footed boobies, Isla Genovesa, Galapagos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104901578992,"sku":"2940170329656","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/608356907.jpg?v=1751082234","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170329656","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}