(Illustrated Collector's Edition) The Beauty of Beasts - A Re-examination of the Essence of Life

Author: ［USA］Natalie Angier, translated by Li Sihu and Dongxia Li
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Publishing Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The Beauty of Beasts – Leading readers toward wisdom and melancholy through leisurely reading
With elegant and vivid language and witty, humorous prose, the author presents us with a new realm of molecular biology through various engaging, fascinating stories of life and death. By elevating the boundaries of popular science writing with purely literary texts, the book offers a fresh perspective on the essence of life. Through its descriptions of other creatures' lives, mating, reproduction, and even death, it covers numerous biological and philosophical propositions. What readers gain is not only insights into the mating habits of wildlife and the superficial beauty of their fur but a new summary of nature and life, revealing how all living beings are constrained by the hidden forces of DNA.
This is a masterpiece by Natalie Angier, a science writer for The New York Times, which has remained a bestseller in the USA and has been translated into 5 languages. This illustrated commemorative edition is complemented by 300 exquisite images, including winning works from world wildlife photography competitions. Beyond the beautiful narrative, it offers readers an even more delightful visual experience, allowing them to vividly appreciate the beauty of nature's creatures and the inexorable essence of their vitality.