Wildlife on the Planet Furaha
A Speculative Biology Guide to Alien Life Forms
Gert van Dijk
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. 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
£15.99
ISBN: 9780719845727
Published: December 3, 2025
Format: Ebook
£20
Buy PaperbackISBN: 9780719845710
Width: 220mm
Height: 280mm
Pages: 160
Published: December 3, 2025
Format: Paperback
About the author
GERT VAN DIJK is a retired professor of neurology, with over 300 scientific papers to his name. He is well known in circles of speculative biology and here combines his life-long interests in science, biology, writing, science fiction, programming and painting.
Press reviews
If you're passionate about Speculative Evolution, or just a casual reader of Science Fiction, or interested in biology or biomechanics, buy this book and dive into a new and exciting world, and if you've been a die-hard fan of the project since the beginning, also buy this book and see what a long way we've come. Just buy the damn book, seriously!
Davide Gioia, blogger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0lqBgO2xs4&authuser=0
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If there are more Furaha books in the future, I’ll buy them the second they become available. If this one is all we get, well, it’s a pretty darned great book.
Matt Wedel,svpow.com
https://svpow.com/2026/07/23/wildlife-on-the-planet-furaha-by-gert-van-dijk/
