Join Christopher Lloyd on an exhilarating journey, from the birth of life to the present day, as he seeks answers to these fundamental questions...
Along the way, take in lively biographies of fifty of the most successful species that have evolved in the wild – from slime moulds and sea scorpions to dragonflies and dung beetles – followed by fifty species that have thrived as a result of man’s interference – from dogs, cats and chickens to wheat, coffee and bananas.
The 100 species are finally
ranked in order of their overall impact on the planet, life and people, revealing the ongoing struggle between the forces of nature and the mind of mankind, and our pivotal relationship with the Earth itself – past, present and future.
