{"product_id":"9781785949739","title":"Deadly","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781785949739\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Steve Backshall, the hugely popular presenter of \u003ci\u003eDeadly 60\u003c\/i\u003e, a jaw-dropping full-colour tour through the world's most dangerous wildlife encounters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know that box jellyfish venom can stop a human heart in seconds?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr that modern scorpions' ancestors were longer than the tallest humans?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr that the punching power of a mantis shrimp can shatter bulletproof glass?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteve Backshall has encountered deadly animals all over the world for over 25 years - and with \u003ci\u003eDeadly\u003c\/i\u003e he collects his most memorable experiences into a jaw-dropping compendium of fascinating facts about the most dangerous species on our planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom ancient predators and cold-blooded killers to lethal lures and biggest bites, Steve revisits some of the best-known and most-feared beasts in the animal kingdom. His encounters include the orca, the most formidable predator on our planet today; the piranha's unusually powerful bite force (which Steve has experienced first-hand, losing a couple of fingertips in the process!) and the phenomenally painful sting of the bullet ant - so named because a single sting feels like being shot - alongside many more weird and wonderful survival tactics and superpowers of the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on his decades of experience in the field, Steve takes a heart-poundingly close look at the greatest record breakers in the animal kingdom, determines who would come out on top in a showdown between the deadliest animals to have ever lived, and uncovers all the drama of his adventures in pursuit of all things \u003ci\u003eDeadly\u003c\/i\u003e!","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727070843038,"sku":"UBD-9781785949739","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781785949739.jpg?v=1776492361","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781785949739","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}