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The Trials of Life

A Natural History of Animal Behaviour

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By: David Attenborough
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The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave.

‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David Attenborough on the TV series, The Trials of Life, upon which this book is based.

This is the third and last of Sir David’s great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with Life on Earth and continues with Living Planet.

In Life on Earth, Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In Living Planet he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in Trials of Life, he completes the story by revealing how animals behave – and why.

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I’m a fan of David Attenborough, from his memoirs to his fantastic natural history works. The narration is absolutely top-notch - and the writing takes listeners, viewers, readers right into the action! He never lets us down!

Another winner from Sir Attenborough!

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David Attenborough's did three major television ministries on the natural world overall. The first two largely focused on the shape and form that animals take. But the Trials of Life centers on behavior -- what animals DO in order to survive and accomplish what they must. It's very much the best of the three.

All three TV series have now been turned into books, and this is the audiobook version of the Trials of Life. It was written by Attenborough, and is read by him. Since he's spent most of his career as a television producer, he has a marvelous voice for reading aloud -- it's the same one he uses for talking on the air.

I'll always love the miniseries best, but the book is very nearly as good. I listen to it over again every couple of months or so. If for some reason you prefer your fascinating animal stories in audiobook form, this is as good as it gets.

Attenborough's Best

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This audiobook has a smooth narration with a good cadence and interesting subjects. It can keep your attention while not being jarring to listen to.

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