Hainan Gibbon

TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution''s superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you''re 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Can we make the Hainan gibbon a super-survivor? It''s one of our closest living relatives and among the most endangered animals on our planet. Can we change our role in the story of life, from being super-careless to being super-savers and do what we can to help our most interesting, incredible and important species from going extinct? The future depends on us. ''An absolutely fascinating read... Highly recommended.'' BookTrust Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto>

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'An absolutely fascinating read... tackling the specific topic of extinction in a detailed and scientific way with stunning and painterly illustrations... Highly recommended' BookTrust

Product details

• Authors: Ben Garrod, Professor Ben Garrod, Garrod Ben
• Assisted by: Gabriel Ugueto (Illustration)
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781838935474
• ISBN: 978-1-83893-547-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Extinct - The Story of Life on Earth; Extinct the Story of Life on Earth
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Biology, Interest age: from c 9 years, Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Educational: Environmental science