How Nature Keeps Time av Helen Pilcher

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<b>An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to timespans in the natural world, featuring more than 80 beautifully designed diagrams and charts.</b>Which organisms live the longest? How does the natural world recover from wildfires? How long do eggs take to hatch? What are the world¿s fastest- and slowest- growing plants? Which species invest the most in parental care?The graphic number line is a potent pattern that explains much of our world, from the life cycle of immortal jellyfish to the perfect amount of time for a ¿good sleep¿. Beautifully illustrated with reader-friendly infographics and stunning colour photography<i>, How Nature Keeps Time</i> visually maps the amounts of time bounded by growth, distance, age, reproduction, sleep, death and other key behaviours. Join science and comedy writer Helen Pilcher as she examines a broad range of species from across the world and throughout time. As our natural world draws our attention to its plight, this fascinating book offer