Michael Hearst

Some structures — like the Eiffel Tower and China’s Great Wall — are familiar. Others, however, are less well known like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the Kingda Ka. What they do share in common is that the y are all curious, a combination of imagination and science. Examine these curiosities in image and fascinating text which encourages thought and participation.

Really peculiar critters (in which the author includes himself) make for an engaging and informative book. Each double page spread introduces unique but real animals and insects from around the globe. Included with the informal text are scientific names, distribution and detailed drawings of each creature.