Description
Book SynopsisGone 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction-The Booth Museum of Natural History
Chapter One-Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis)
Chapter Two-Spectacled Cormorant (Phalacrocorax perspicillatus)
Chapter Three-Steller’s Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)
Chapter Four-Upland Moa (Megalapteryx didinus)
Chapter Five-Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)
Chapter Six-South Island K.okako (Callaeas cinereus)
Chapter Seven-Xerces Blue (Glaucopsyche xerces)
Chapter Eight-Pinta Island Tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)
Chapter Nine-Dodo (Raphus cucullatus)
Chapter Ten-Schomburgk’s Deer (Rucervus schomburgki)
Chapter Eleven-Ivell’s Sea Anemone (Edwardsia ivelli)
Map of Featured Locations
Museums
Charities
Further Reading
Index
Biographies & Author Acknowledgements
