{"product_id":"nature-is-metal-its-a-life-eats-life-world-ettore-r-paolucci-hardcover","title":"Nature Is Metal: It's a Life-Eats-Life World -- Ettore R. Paolucci, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a sensational social media account comes a visual celebration of nature at its rawest--featuring the deadliest and toughest animals on Earth and what it really takes to survive. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the viral Instagram account @natureismetal, discover the most badass animals on the planet with this no-holds-barred celebration of nature at its most head-bangingly metal. Packed with dramatic--and utterly brutal--photographs and eye-popping biological info on more than 75 species that are not to be messed with, \u003ci\u003eNature Is Metal \u003c\/i\u003eis a raw and unforgiving celebration of deadly hunting techniques, ingenious survival tactics, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jewel wasps that stab and zombify prey, then bury their victims alive as a living pantry for their hatching eggs. Bronzeback snakes that literally fly through the jungle air to make their attack. Sandbox trees that blast poisonous, shrapnel-like bark at up to 160 mph. With sections separated ecosystems such as forests, savannas, and oceans--plus a face-melting section on natural phenomena like volcanic lightning and avalanches--this is anything but your touchy-feely nature book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Welcome to the pit--try not to get kicked in the face!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ettore R. Paolucci,Hans Aschim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523528028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEttore R. Paolucci (Rick)\u003c\/b\u003e launched Nature Is Metal in 2014. His late-night scribblings turned into off-the-wall captions, breathing life into user-generated clips of brutal beauty, fueling over a decade of growth and this improbable first book. A self-taught storyteller with a sharp eye for viral content, he's created his own unique voice that's defined a new way of seeing nature online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ettore R. Paolucci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68310229713124,"sku":"9781523528028","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781523528028.jpg?v=1794729750","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/nature-is-metal-its-a-life-eats-life-world-ettore-r-paolucci-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}