Hidden Wonders: New Species and Rediscoveries in an Age of Extinction

In an age of extinction, the natural world is still full of astonishing surprises.

We may think we know our planet, but scientists are discovering extraordinary new animals at a remarkable pace. From the darkest depths of the ocean to remote rainforests and isolated mountain peaks, creatures once unknown to science are emerging into the light—while others, long believed extinct, are making unexpected returns.

In Hidden Wonders, acclaimed natural-history author David Alderton takes readers on ...