A pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, this text shows how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity's fate.

"The Secret Life of Trees is a beautifully designed reader all about things you may not know about trees! Use your reading superpowers to learn all about trees - the oldest, the tallest, how they grow and are used by animals and people alike."

A conservationist explores various global regions to investigate examples of environmental degradation and renewal while identifying a link between environmental dangers and human rights issues.

Following in the footsteps of Planet Earth and Life, this epic eight-part blockbuster is a breathtaking celebration of the amazing, complex, profound, and sometimes challenging relationship between humankind and nature. Humans are the ultimate animals - the most successful species on the planet. Each episode focuses on a particular habitat and reveals how its people have created astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity.

An exploration of jungles and rain forests--their plants, animals, birds, and insects--both at ground level and up in the trees.

Discusses the fundamental question of how life can continue to evolve on Earth.