Life is a unique gift, but unfortunately, it is a gift with a use-by date! Did you know that for an insect like the Mayfly life can last for as little as 5 minutes? Split into four key sections, this unique and fascinating book looks at the lifespan of creatures all around the world!

Life is a unique gift, but unfortunately, it is a gift with a use-by date! Did you know that for an insect like the Mayfly life can last for as little as 5 minutes? Or that for the Pacific Ocean quahog it can last for over two thousand years? A tiny ladybird can live for up to 36 months - that's longer than the blue-ringed octopus, whilst you might see the same common frog hopping around your pond for a whole 20 years. Split into four key sections, this unique and fascinating book looks at the lifespan of creatures all around the world, through a timeline spanning over 30,000 years. On our journey through space and time, readers will learn about the miracle of life in all its many forms, plus learn about the many and varied factors which influence longevity today. Sections include: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (1-10 years); A Life Well Lived (10-100 years); The Human Cycle and Long-Distance Runners (100+ years).