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Zombie Worms and Blue Dragons: Celebrating 100 Iconic Life Forms

By Ben Garrod
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Zombie Worms and Blue Dragons celebrates 100 of the largest, smallest, oldest, newest, most venomous, fearsome, intelligent and sometimes most bizarre forms of life on Earth in a full colour gift book. A perfect gift for young readers interested in delving deep into the wonders of... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Zombie Worms and Blue Dragons celebrates 100 of the largest, smallest, most venomous, fearsome, intelligent, oldest, newest, and sometimes most bizarre forms of life on Earth in a full colour gift book.

Zombie Worms and Blue Dragons celebrates 100 of the largest, smallest, oldest, newest, most venomous, fearsome, intelligent, and sometimes most bizarre forms of life on Earth in a full colour gift book.

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Zombie Worms and Blue Dragons celebrates 100 of the largest, smallest, oldest, newest, most venomous, fearsome, intelligent and sometimes most bizarre forms of life on Earth in a full colour gift book.

A perfect gift for young readers interested in delving deep into the wonders of the natural world and finding answers to their questions.

Which poisonous tree can kill you when it rains? How do some snakes shapeshift to fly through forest canopies? Why do some parasite fungi turn their victims into real-life zombies?

The natural world is a beautiful and enthralling place, filled with dazzling animals, plants, fungi and a host of other life forms. Illustrated in full colour on every page with fascinating, up to date facts revealing the secret lives of these species and genus.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035917235

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zephyr

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emily Higgs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 964g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia. He is an award-winning TV presenter and radio broadcaster, as well as being an ambassador for key conservation organisations. His non-fiction series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth (8 titles) and Ultimate Dinosaurs (8 titles) are also published by Zephyr, as well as his fiction series The Adventures of a Dog Called Jack-Jack (4 titles).

Emily Higgs is a full time graphic designer as well as an illustrator and palaeoartist, and is based in the South West of England. Her passion for natural history has led to her developing a striking geometric illustrative style that tries to evoke interesting compositions and colours.

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