# 42 Tales from Life: A Modern Bestiary

42 Tales from Life: A Modern Bestiary is a popular science book by Richard Dawkins about animal forms, evolution and behaviour. Its 368 pages pair accessible evolutionary discussions with illustrations by nineteenth-century scientist Ernst Haeckel, according to the listing.

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- Language: en-CA
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- Price: 39.78 CAD
- Previous price: 51.95 CAD
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:15:40.321Z
- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 3

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## At a glance

- Explores animal evolution through popular-science essays on subjects including fish movement, rhinoceros horns and hummingbird colours.
- Combines Richard Dawkins’s writing with illustrations by Ernst Haeckel.
- The listing describes it as an accessible work for readers interested in evolutionary biology and animal behaviour.

## Pros

- The varied animal examples offer several entry points into evolutionary biology.
- Haeckel’s illustrations add a visual component to the science writing.

## Specifications

### Publication details
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publication date: Oct. 20 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0300303793
- ISBN-13: 978-0300303797
### Dimensions and handling
- Dimensions: 16.43 x 2.97 x 23.52 cm
- Weight listed: 816 g

## Before you buy

- The listing identifies a publication date of Oct. 20 2026. Confirm availability and edition details if buying before that date.

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in popular science, zoology and evolution.
- Readers who value illustrated books about animal forms and behaviour.
- Fans of Richard Dawkins or Ernst Haeckel’s scientific illustrations.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a technical textbook, field guide or a book focused on one animal group.

## Customer feedback

The available aggregate rating is entirely five-star, but it comes from only two ratings and no written feedback is supplied. That is too small a basis for judging how readers respond to the science writing, illustrations or level of accessibility.

## Frequently asked questions

### What topics does 42 Tales from Life cover?
The listing describes discussions of animal forms and behaviour, including fish movement, rhinoceros horns, similarities between horses and lizards, and hummingbird colours.
### Who wrote and illustrated the book?
The listing names Richard Dawkins as the author and says the tales are accompanied by art from nineteenth-century German scientist Ernst Haeckel.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 368 pages.
### What language is it in?
The listing gives the language as English.

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