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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals

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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals by Weldon Owen is a captivating children's book that highlights the stories of various extinct animals through stunning illustrations. It introduces young readers to the natural history and characteristics of these fascinating creatures, encouraging an appreciation for biodiversity and conservation. The book combines educational content with visual appeal, making it both informative and engaging for children.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this if you're curious about the wonders of the natural world and the magnificent creatures that once roamed our planet. This captivating children's book beautifully illustrates and introduces fascinating extinct animals, igniting the imagination and interest of young readers in ecology and history.

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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals

Animals of every size and variety have disappeared from our planet for eons--most recently due to humans--but they can still be seen and known. Each entry includes full color illustration, Latin name, statistics, reasons they died out, and interesting facts about these animals which used to roam the Earth.

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Learn about 36 amazing animals that once shared our planet in this beautifully illustrated reference book, filled with fascinating facts.

The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals explores some of the most captivating creatures to have once shared our planet. From the giant moa and the dodo to the black rhino and the Pinta Island tortoise, the animals in The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals book have all disappeared due to the actions of humankind.

The animals’ stories demonstrate the fragility of life on Earth, and inspire young readers to take action to protect the environment and preserve endangered animals.    

36 EXTINCT ANIMALS: Learn about dozens of animals, from the giant moa to the dodo to the black rhino.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, detailed images vividly bring long-lost and recently extinct animal species back to life.

FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts about dozens of animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL EMPHASIS: Encourages young readers to help protect threatened species.

MAP OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: Includes a beautiful full-color map that shows where in the world each animal called home.

COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders, and more!

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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals has been praised for its captivating illustrations and educational content. Reviewers appreciate its ability to engage children by providing visually appealing depictions of extinct species along with interesting facts. The book is commended for making complex topics accessible and enjoyable for young readers, fostering curiosity about natural history and the environment.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681887371

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Weldon Owen

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Barbara Taylor studied environmental sciences at the University of Southampton before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is a multi-award-winning author of more than 120 children's inLayoution books and encyclopedias on natural history, science, and geography.

Val Walerczuk is a professional artist with international experience. His passion is the creation of all kinds of illustrations, photographs, and artworks with accuracy and attention to detail, and he believes that anything is possible when it comes to creating art.

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