“handsome and handy”—The New York Times • “nothing short of magnificent.”—Wired • “colourful and comprehensive”—Globe and Mail • “a wonderful source for anyone trying to decipher and learn”—Boing Boing • “If you know a true natural history nerd, this is the gift to choose.”—The Wall Street Journal • “A luscious coffee-table tome”—Nature • “needs to be spread out on a kitchen table, preferably with a couple of kids hovering nearby”—Chicago Tribune

Experience nature as you’ve never seen it before.
These stunning guides showcase the world’s most captivating animals, plants, and fungi—each reproduced at its true life size. The result is an immersive encounter, like observing these remarkable species in the wild.

Introduced by leading experts, every volume reveals fascinating insights into each organism’s distribution, appearance, and behavior. Alongside enchanting life-size photographs, you’ll find maps, sketches, and clear classification details that make these books both an indispensable reference and a treasured gift—essential additions to any nature lover’s library.