In these sixteen wonderful stories, James A. Michener sheds light on nature’s most awesome and beguiling handiwork – from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth’s land and seas to the ridiculous armadillo whose assault on a bit of Texas real estate paid off handsomely. Chosen from his most popular books – including one story never before published in paperback – these tales take the reader deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature, in order to hear the music of the spheres and feel the heartbeat of creation. Illustrated by Karen Jacobsen.