History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon, illustrator of I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree . This outstanding gift book proposes the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact on humans and the way we view the world around us. From the bees who pollinate our food to the chimpanzees who share over 98% of our DNA, this book explores the unique and thought-provoking relationship between humans and animals throughout history. This fact-filled guide is sure to inspire and delight animal lovers young and old, and will make the perfect gift this Christmas.

Info autore

Simon Barnesis the former multi-award-winning chief sportswriter for The Times. He is also a nature writer, horseman and the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher. He lives in Norfolk with his family.Frann Preston-Gannon is an illustrator and designer. She is the illustrator of Busy-Eyed Day by Anne Marie Pace, One Dark Bird by Liz Garton Scanlon, Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby, and her own The Journey Home. She was the first UK recipient of the Sendak Fellowship and spent a month living with and learning from the great master of illustration, Maurice Sendak. She lives in London, England. Visit her online at Frann.co.uk.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Simon Barnes, Barnes Simon, SIMON BARNES
• Con la collaborazione di: Frann Preston-Gannon (Illustrazione), Preston-Gannon Frann (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781471194719
• ISBN: 978-1-4711-9471-9
• Pagine: 112
• Dimensioni: 250 mm x 310 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Animali, piante, natura, ambiente; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Cats, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Zoos, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Pets, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Bears, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Mammals, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Marine Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Foxes, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Rabbits, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Animal Welfare, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Endangered, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Kangaroos, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Elephants, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Geography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Educational: History, Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Fish, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Penguins, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Apes, Monkeys, etc, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Ducks, Geese, etc