Wildlife on the Planet Furaha
A Speculative Biology Guide to Alien Life Forms
The Crowood Press · Print & ebook · May 5, 2026
On the planet Furaha, Gert van Dijk creates a biosphere on a new world along with its solar system.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Furaha’s biosphere, its solar system, and evolutionary solutions unused on Earth.
- Themes
- Speculative alien biology, Evolutionary adaptations, Alien habitats
- Genres
- Biology, Evolution, Zoology
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On the planet Furaha, Gert van Dijk creates a biosphere on a new world along with its solar system. Evolution on Furaha found solutions to life’s problems that remained unused on Earth. There are in-depth accounts of habitats where marshland mixotrophs use bioluminescence to catch animals, where four-sided radial cloakfishes swim in tropical waters and where tetrapters flitter through the air, using radial flight.
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With over 180 stunning illustrations, this is a book that all fans of science fiction, biology and science will enjoy, and that will inspire artists to think beyond the limitations of our own planet. 'Major works on speculative biology are rare but Furaha is a welcome addition to the genre and gives a well-considered account of life on another planet, along with stunning illustrations. This is a must-read book, which I heartily recommend.’ ~ Dougal Dixon The father of speculative zoology
Furaha’s Alien Life
Explore Furaha’s biosphere, its solar system, and evolutionary solutions unused on Earth.
Come here for
- Marshland mixotrophs using bioluminescence to catch animals
- Four-sided radial cloakfishes in tropical waters
Expect
- More than 180 illustrations
- A biosphere created alongside a new world’s solar system
Where it sits
| Biology | 42% |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 39% |
| Evolution | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animals & Plants in Art
- Botany & Plant Science
- Authors
- Gert van Dijk
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press
- Published
- May 5, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Speculative alien biology · Evolutionary adaptations · Alien habitats
- Reading lane
- Animals & Plants in Art