THE LIVING PLANET, the multimillion-pound sequel to LIFE ON EARTH, aired on the BBC in 1984. In the accompanying book as well as the TV series, David Attenborough studies animal environments from an ecological stance as he visits glaciers, piranha-filled waters, the den of a hibernating bear, and many other offbeat natural destinations.
Examines the way plants and animals have colonized the land and adapted to the changing conditions found in a variety of environments.