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Unseen Worlds

Real-Life Microscopic Creatures Hiding All Around Us
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Unseen Worlds by Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt invites young readers to explore fascinating environments that are invisible to the naked eye. This engaging children's book delves into the microscopic realms, uncovering the mysteries of tiny creatures and the intricate habitats they inhabit. Illustrated with captivating artwork, it presents science in an accessible and enchanting way for inquisitive minds.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you have curious young minds eager to explore the fascinating world of small, forgotten or unseen creatures rarely mentioned in everyday life. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging facts, it brings these hidden beings to life, sparking imagination and a sense of wonder about the natural world.

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Unseen Worlds

Travel to locations both familiar and strange as you search for the smallest creatures on Planet Earth. You’ll never see the world the same way again!

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Discover a hidden universe of microscopic monsters right before your eyes. Unfold each page to reveal stunningly detailed illustrations bursting with jelly-like amoebae, predatory centipedes, ravenous mosquitos and more mites than you could imagine. From the murky ocean depths to your kitchen cupboard and even inside your nose, you’ll travel to locations both familiar and strange as you search for the smallest creatures on Planet Earth. You’ll never see the world the same way again!

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Unseen Worlds by Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt provides children with an engaging exploration of the microscopic world of mini-fauna, which is often overlooked. The book presents dramatic and detailed dioramas depicting tiny creatures in their everyday habitats, encouraging children to appreciate the intricacies of the natural world. It combines fascinating facts, beautiful illustrations, and accessible text to satisfy children's curiosity while also serving as an educational resource.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781999967963

Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: What on Earth Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 36

About the Author

Hélène Rajcak was born in 1981. She has studied engraving at the École Estienne, illustration at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and undertook a foundation course in textile design at the Atelier National d’art Textile. She lives and works in Paris as an illustrator for media and children’s books and works on her own design, painting and engraving projects too.

Damien Laverdunt was born in 1978. He studied at the Duperré Schoold of Applied Arts and graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He lives and works in Paris as an author, designer and graphic artist. When not working on projects he teaches applied art at the Lycée de Sèvres.

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