{"product_id":"deadly-by-steve-backshall-9781785949739","title":"Deadly","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Steve Backshall, the hugely popular presenter of \u003cem\u003eDeadly 60\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a jaw-dropping full-colour tour through the world's most dangerous wildlife encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that box jellyfish venom can stop a human heart in seconds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr that modern scorpions' ancestors were longer than the tallest humans?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr that the punching power of a mantis shrimp can shatter bulletproof glass?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Backshall has encountered deadly animals all over the world for over 25 years - and with \u003cem\u003eDeadly\u003c\/em\u003e he collects his most memorable experiences into a jaw-dropping compendium of fascinating facts about the most dangerous species on our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient predators and cold-blooded killers to lethal lures and biggest bites, Steve revisits some of the best-known and most-feared beasts in the animal kingdom. His encounters include the orca, the most formidable predator on our planet today; the piranha's unusually powerful bite force (which Steve has experienced first-hand, losing a couple of fingertips in the process!) and the phenomenally painful sting of the bullet ant - so named because a single sting feels like being shot - alongside many more weird and wonderful survival tactics and superpowers of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his decades of experience in the field, Steve takes a heart-poundingly close look at the greatest record breakers in the animal kingdom, determines who would come out on top in a showdown between the deadliest animals to have ever lived, and uncovers all the drama of his adventures in pursuit of all things \u003cem\u003eDeadly\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383744905452,"sku":"9781785949739","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b70c49f8521dd41fc85a3b6d92a7b9f7.jpg?v=1773437838","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/deadly-by-steve-backshall-9781785949739","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}