Description
| Product ID: | 9780711276925 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Gone |
| Subtitle: | Stories of Extinction |
| Authors: | Author: Michael Blencowe |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Endangered species and extinction of species, Endangered species & extinction of species, Pollution and threats to the environment, Wildlife: general interest, Pollution & threats to the environment, Wildlife: general interest |
| Description: | Gone is a fascinating and timely illustrated narrative exploring the lively tales of eleven extraordinary extinct species from around the globe––sharing an enlightening story of extinction and conservation for today. Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone. 'Really, really well-written.' – CHRIS PACKHAM Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species, Blencowe takes us around the globe – from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton’s Widewater Lagoon. Spanning five centuries, from the last sighting of New Zealand’s Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past as well as revealing conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today. Featuring striking artworks that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into their unique characteristics and habitats; the history of their discovery and just how and when they came to be lost to us. Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, Gone shows that while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future. Discover and learn from the stories of the:
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| Imprint Name: | Aurum |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-04-05 |
