Weird, Wild, Amazing! Sky Exploring the Incredible World in the Clouds

Can owls swim?

Do woodpeckers eat wood?

Are vampire bats real?



Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures soaring through Earth's skies with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal's profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Sky teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet's ecosystems with Flannery's signature mix of humor and wisdom.

About the author

Tim Flannery, FAA, is an Australian mammologist, environmentalist, and scientist. He has published more than thirty books. He lives in Melbourne.Sam Caldwell is an illustrator based in London. His art has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, and Granta.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Flannery, Sam Caldwell, Flannery
• Assisted by: Sam Caldwell (Illustration)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.04.2022
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology
• EAN: 9781324019466
• ISBN: 978-1-324-01946-6
• Pages: 64
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Illustrations: Full color throughout
• Dimensions (packing): 17.3 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm
• Weight (packing): 148 g
• Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, Nature, Sky, Science, Environment, Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology, Conservation, Wildlife, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, nature;animals;science;conservation;wildlife;environment;sky, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues