Amazing Numbers in Biology

This book of tables provides comparative data from the fields of zoology, botany, microbiology, and human biology that can be used to present specific information in university and school classes. It is a "must" for everyone interested in biology but also of help for all parents to address questions such as "Mama/Papa, how old can a ... be?". The book is also known as the "Guinness book of biological records". The plain facts of life from all areas of biology, including such topics as growth rates of hair and nails, and ages and weights of seeds are simply fascinating. All told, the book is a useful and comprehensive reference work including over 10,000 items of biological data.