Since 1825, the Royal Institution's Christmas Lecture series has been a forum for introducing the public to the wonder of science, often recruiting some of the foremost scientists in the world. Following 13 Journeys Through Space and Time, this book turns our attention to earth's animals, plants, fish, insects, and all other living things through eleven exciting and revealing lectures on the natural world. It includes David Attenborough on animal languages, Desmond Morris on their behavior, and Richard Dawkins's "Growing Up in the Universe," an explosive series on the evolution of life.