A magnificently illustrated, highly readable, and authoritative account and reference source of all creatures, alive and extinct. Using classification to show all the principal groups to which living creatures belong, this takes us into some of the most intriguing and intricate areas of biological philosophy and technique. Essential for everyone who is interested in the diversity of living things.
The book is excellently produced, can be recommended unreservedly to all interested in the life sciences (especially molecular biologists), and is remarkably good value for money.