Fantastic Beasts: the Wonder of Nature

The official companion to the Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature exhibition at the Natural History Museum. An extraordinary exploration of the parallels between our planet's wildest animals, creatures from myth and legend, and the Fantastic Beasts of J.K. Rowling's books and films. The magical world of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts meets the real-world experts of the world-famous Natural History Museum, in an exhibition devoted to the wonders of nature, science and adventure, and their fictional counterparts from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is the official book inspired by the spectacular exhibition, shining a light on beasts in all their fantastic forms. Each chapter begins with an original essay by a well-known writer, environmental expert or natural history scientist, offering their own unique insight into the exhibition.