Super Natural

How Life Thrives in Impossible Places

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Super Natural

By: Alex Riley

Narrated by: Alex Riley

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From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear inimical to life - yet in which it flourishes nevertheless. During the midday heat of the Sahara, silvery ants sprint from their nests to feed. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each spring from solid blocks of ice. At the site of the Chernobyl disaster, fungi harness radiation to thrive.

Transporting readers to far-flung environments we could never call home, Super Natural paints an awe-inspiring portrait of life's resilience and ingenuity under the harshest circumstances. We meet creatures exquisitely adapted to endure unimaginable deprivations: of water, oxygen, food, sunlight. Alex Riley shows how, at nature's extremes, the rules of life as we know them are rewritten - and how, here, we can find hope for the future of life on Earth, and beyond.©2025 Alex Riley (P)2025 Atlantic Books & W. F. Howes Ltd

Alex RileyAlex RileyW. F. Howes LtdScience & EngineeringLength: 8 hrs and 40 minsRelease date: 17-07-25Unabridged AudiobookLanguage: English

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I loved Alex Riley's narration. The extraordinary science of nature wrapped in wit, humour and self depreciation. Alex has the ability to explain the science about how various lifeforms achieve incredible feats in a way that is detailed yet understandable.

I loved this book! fascinating and enjoyable tales about the wonders and resilience of nature.

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