"This informative, colourful hardback takes a detailed look inside the rewilding process, giving a whistle-stop tour of reintroduction projects around the globe and telling <b>inspiring stories of wildlife brought back from the brink</b>."

BBC Wildlife Magazine

"For seven- or eight-and-up, a down-to-earth guide with <b>a clear and hopeful message</b>: humans have damaged the natural world, but with care, time and resources, we can make amends."

The Guardian

<b> </b>"<b>A book worth returning to multiple times</b>. A fascinating primer on the intricacies of ecosystems."

Kirkus

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"A fascinating exploration of ecological restoration, <b>perfectly pitched for children</b>."

JUNO Magazine

"This comprehensive overview gives a brief introduction to the topic before focusing on a wide range of rewilding projects, from working with condors in California to beavers in England to Kihansi spray toads in Tanzania. . . <b>well designed and thought-provoking</b>."

Booklist

"This book is <b>an excellent addition to any classroom or library</b> and would be a fantastic supplement to science curriculum or further reading."

Children's Literature

"This informative, colourful hardback takes a detailed look inside the rewilding process, giving a whistle-stop tour of reintroduction projects around the globe and telling inspiring stories of wildlife brought back from the brink." – BBC Wildlife Magazine"For seven- or eight-and-up, a down-to-earth guide with a clear and hopeful message: humans have damaged the natural world, but with care, time and resources, we can make amends." – The GuardianRewilding means returning animals or plants to places where they used to live. In this book, acclaimed conservation biologist and science communicator David A. Steen introduces children to the scientists determined to turn back the hands of time to create a greener future. Read about awe-inspiring rewilding projects, including:– The wolves that returned to Yellowstone National Park and dramatically improved the ecosystem– The beavers reintroduced to their old territories to build dams to stop them flooding– The Galápagos giant tortoises who beat the odds to survive extinction and return to their island homeThroughout the heartwarming true stories, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Chiara Fedele, children will learn how different species evolved to live side by side and will see what it takes to be a conservation scientist. They might even be inspired to become a wildlife activist themselves!By the end of the book kids will be left with a key message: it’s not too late to fix the planet.
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A collection of inspiring conservation stories for kids looking at rewilding - the process of returning animals and plants to habitats where they once thrived.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781838992033
Publisert
2022-07-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Priddy Books
Vekt
660 gr
Høyde
287 mm
Bredde
236 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

David A. Steen is a wildlife scientist and conservation biologist. He’s also a science communicator – Slate Magazine described him as “The best biologist on Twitter”. Steen founded The Alongside Wildlife Foundation, which suggests better ways humans can live alongside animals.

Chiara Fedele is a multi-award-winning illustrator from Milan, who has won the prestigious Italian Children’s Literature Prize. She has a degree in illustration from La Scuola del Fumetto and uses a combination of traditional styles and digital work. Fedele works for publishers all around the world, and also provides illustrated storyboards for advertising companies and filmmakers.