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Hidden Planet
An Illustrator's Love Letter to Planet Earth
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Explore the beauty of Planet Earth with one of Britain's best natural history illustrators.
Perfect for animal lovers everywhere! A beautiful, large-format crossover book for all ages, Hidden Planet is the book natural-history illustrator Ben Rothery has wanted to read since he was a child. Facts and descriptions provide insight into a curated collection of birds and animals—some endangered and some less so—told from the perspective of a detail-obsessed illustrator. Fun to read together or independently, let the secrets of the animals on our planet come to life in vibrant detail.
'This is my love letter to Planet Earth; a celebration of her hidden species, from the bold and the beautiful to the interesting but ugly. And while not a complete list, I hope that these few give a glimpse of the outstanding diversity of nature' - Ben Rothery
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Hidden Planet by Ben Rothery has been praised for its exquisite illustrations and detailed artwork, captivating both children and adults. The book beautifully combines stunning visuals with insightful facts, which many reviewers appreciate for its educational value. Its ability to inspire awe about the natural world is frequently highlighted, making it a delightful addition to any young reader's collection.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780241361009
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ladybird
Illustration: Colour
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 280.0mm
Height: 378.0mm
Weight: 1308g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Ben Rothery is a detail-obsessed illustrator from Norwich, via Cape Town. He combines multiple processes to create intricate and delicate illustrations and repeating patterns, full of fine detail and vibrant colour. Much of Ben's work is inspired or informed by his love of nature - he grew up wanting variously to be a shark, dinosaur or David Attenborough crossed with Indiana Jones, but settled upon illustration as a compromise that allowed him to bring those fantasies to life on paper. Ben works from a small but perfectly formed studio in London, which he shares with an unnecessarily large collection of very sharp pencils.
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