Last of the Giants: The Rise and Fall of Earth’s Most Dominant Species - Brossura

Campbell, Jeff; Grano, Adam

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ISBN 10: 1942186045 ISBN 13: 9781942186045

Casa editrice: Zest Books, 2016

Riassunto

An evolutionary chronicle of the planet's megafauna includes profiles of species ranging from mammoths and mastodons to saber-toothed tigers and giant sloths to identify modern-world threats to enduring species and how they can be saved. By the author of Daisy to the Rescue. Original. Simultaneous eBook. 10,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review)  

"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review)  

"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review) “Expertly chronicles those giant animals and apex predators who have been pushed to extinction in the modern era. Very highly recommended for school and community library children's books collections”—Children’s Bookwatch   "The amount of research that went into this book is evident. Included are the stories of thirteen species; some are long extinct, and others (in a much smaller form) are still with us. The chapters on each animal are well written, full of facts, and engaging.” –VOYA  

L'autore:

Jeff Campbell, author of Daisy to the Rescue (2014) and Last of the Giants (2015), is a writer and book editor who has enjoyed a diverse 25-year career in publishing. He was an award-winning travel writer for Lonely Planet for over a decade, coauthoring a dozen travel guides, including several editions of USA, Hawaii, Florida, and Southwest. As a book editor, he has specialized in nonfiction, notably helping to develop four of Dr. Marc Bekoff’s books on the emotional lives of animals, which inspired his passion for his own writing about animals. Currently, Jeff is also a part-time creative writing teacher for grade school students in Morristown, New Jersey, where he lives with his wife and children.

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• Editore: Zest Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1942186045
• ISBN 13: 9781942186045
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272