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- Perspectiva optimista sobre los esfuerzos de conservación de la naturaleza, con historias de éxito de todo el mundo.- Las preciosas ilustraciones de Jonathan Woodward, galardonado ilustrador de vida silvestre, capturan la belleza de los animales y paisajes que presenta el libro.- Dobles páginas dedicadas a animales desaparecidos y en peligro de extinción.- Revela el increíble trabajo de conservación que se ha hecho por todo el mundo. Este libro bellamente ilustrado destaca a animales de todas las épocas: especies perdidas por la extinción, otras que hemos recuperado y animales que son el foco de los esfuerzos de conservación en todo el mundo.Incluye información sobre el increíble trabajo que se está haciendo en todo el mundo para evitar una pérdida adicional de especies, tanto de flora como de fauna.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A very positive outlook on conservation efforts and success stories from around the world.- Beautiful illustrations by award-winning wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward.- Focus spreads on extinct and endangered animals—as well as one or two who it turns out were never either!- Features on the incredible conservation work that has been done around the world.This beautifully illustrated book will shine a spotlight on animals throughout history and in the present—animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we’d lost but have found, and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world.

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- Atractivas imágenes mezcladas de manera creativa con las ilustraciones detalladas de Claire McElfatrick.- Cubre una amplia gama de temas sobre las regiones polares, desde su vida silvestre hasta su geografía e historia.'La vida secreta del hielo' lleva a los niños al mundo de las temperaturas bajo cero, mostrándoles cuán increíbles son los polos de la tierra, qué plantas y animales viven cerca de ellos y cómo podemos ayudarlos. Incluye una multitud de vida polar, además de datos sorprendentes sobre cómo se forman los icebergs, cómo los animales sobreviven en el frío helado y cómo los científicos estudian la Antártida.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.- Covers a wide range of subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history.- 'La vida secreta del hielo' takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey, showing them just how amazing Earth’s poles are, which plants and animals live near them, and how we can help them.

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Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic, in this gorgeously illustrated book for young animal and conservation enthusiasts.Polar bears and penguins glide and whales and walruses dive across the pages of this colorful book, which takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey of the amazing Earth’s poles.The Frozen Worlds combines stunning illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts aged 7-9 learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From incredible frozen rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they’ll discover the incredible secret life of Earth’s polar regions, as well as which plants and animals live near them, and how they can protect them from the issues facing them today. Children will love finding out all about the different people who live and work here, and how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.This fascinating book for children features: - Intriguing information about the Arctic and Antarctic, that supports and goes beyond the curriculum!- Factual, fascinating, and fun content - with detailed illustrations and photographs of animals, icebergs, and more.- An engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.- Exciting and unusual facts convey information about our amazing polar regions.The Frozen Worlds covers a wide range of exciting subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history, including a multitude of polar life, amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic. Children with an interest in the Earth’s icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems, habitats and climates in these fascinating regions.

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Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic, in this gorgeously illustrated book for young animal and conservation enthusiasts.Polar bears and penguins glide and whales and walruses dive across the pages of this colourful book, which takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey of the amazing Earth's poles.The Frozen Worlds combines stunning illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts aged 7-9 learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From incredible frozen rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they'll discover the incredible secret life of Earth's polar regions, as well as which plants and animals live near them, and how they can protect them from the issues facing them today. Children will love finding out all about the different people who live and work here, and how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.This fascinating book for children features: - Intriguing information about the Arctic and Antarctic, that supports and goes beyond the curriculum!- Factual, fascinating, and fun content - with detailed illustrations and photographs of animals, icebergs, and more.- An engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.- Exciting and unusual facts convey information about our amazing polar regions.The Frozen Worlds covers a wide range of exciting subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history, including a multitude of polar life, amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic. Children with an interest in the Earth's icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems, habitats and climates in these fascinating regions.

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A beautiful book of extinct and endangered creatures, and a hopeful look at the futureShine a spotlight on animal species throughout history and the ones alive today in Animals Lost and Found, through beautiful illustrations and interesting facts. Children will learn about animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we’d lost but have found, and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world.This educational book for children aged 7+ is packed with intriguing information about extinction and the different possible causes of it. Children can learn about how natural and unnatural extinction relates to the world we live in today, in a clear and easy way. Animals Lost and Found features:- A very positive outlook on conservation efforts and success stories from around the world- Focus pages on extinct and endangered animals – as well as one or two, who it turns out, never were!- Beautiful illustrations by award-winning wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward - Incredible conservation work that has been done around the world, like the reintroduction of Red Kites to Britain, and the effect the wolves had to the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park- A global look at success stories and what it can do for the planetAnimals Lost and Found is not just about lost species, but also teaches children the incredible work that is happening around the world to prevent any further loss of species and looks at animals saved from extinction like the Blue Iguana! Learn the incredible stories of uncovering species thought to have been gone, reintroduction of species, and what we as humans are doing and can continue to do to help.

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A beautiful book of extinct and endangered creatures, and a hopeful look at the futureShine a spotlight on animal species throughout history and the ones alive today in Animals Lost and Found, through beautiful illustrations and interesting facts. Children will learn about animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we'd lost but have found, and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world.This educational book for children aged 7+ is packed with intriguing information about extinction and the different possible causes of it. Children can learn about how natural and unnatural extinction relates to the world we live in today, in a clear and easy way. Animals Lost and Found features:- A very positive outlook on conservation efforts and success stories from around the world- Focus pages on extinct and endangered animals - as well as one or two, who it turns out, never were!- Beautiful illustrations by award-winning wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward - Incredible conservation work that has been done around the world, like the reintroduction of Red Kites to Britain, and the effect the wolves had to the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park- A global look at success stories and what it can do for the planetAnimals Lost and Found is not just about lost species, but also teaches children the incredible work that is happening around the world to prevent any further loss of species and looks at animals saved from extinction like the Blue Iguana! Learn the incredible stories of uncovering species thought to have been gone, reintroduction of species, and what we as humans are doing and can continue to do to help.

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Ever wanted to talk to a tiger? Or chatter with a cheetah? Or yak with a yak? This book brings together a babble of more than 100 beasties and explores the amazing ways they talk to each other – from fish that fart, to alligators that dunk, to fire worms that flash, you’ll discover that wildlife have the strangest ways of sending a message…

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