What on Earth?: 100 of Our Planet's Most Amazing New Species

What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home, including:

andbull; A dangerous cobra that can spit its venom almost ten feet

andbull; A miniscule orchid that is less than a half-inch wide

andbull; A rainforest mushroom named after the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants

andbull; A beautiful seahorse that changes colors to protect itself from predators

andbull; A stick insect that is as long as a manandrsquo;s arm

Featuring visually striking images alongside surprising facts about each new species, What on Earth? is a testament to the incredible and ever-evolving diversity of our planet.

Sara Pennak manages the Instituteandrsquo;s reports and public outreach activities. Both authors live in Arizona.