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The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life Pete Blaber of lavish parties on LongThis unique book is a treasure trove of information about the natural world, presented in a truly original and attention grabbing way. Instead of being arranged in the usual categories plants, fungi, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals species are arranged by how long they live. The approach taken is one of objective wonder from astonishment that the mayfly lives its full life in less time than it takes to read this book, to the awe