Endangered Planet - Hardcover

David Burnie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753409623 ISBN 13: 9780753409626

Publisher: Gardners Books, 2004

Synopsis

Kingfisher Knowledge is a groundbreaking new series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of the subject. This learning adventure does not stop there - information panels throughout lead the reader to further discovery. Each chapter offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information. Endongered Planet is a timely examination of the health of the ecosytems that support life on Earth. Today, humans influence every habitat in the world. From the local activities of tribes in New Guinea to the global impact of ever-expanding cities, natural cycles have been altered to meet human demands. Now the Earth is at risk as never before - dozens of species are wiped out each year, coasts and oceans are fouled with massive spills of oil, grasslands and forests are destroyed to feed the insatiable appetite of modern agriculture. With time running out, this book is an essential reminder of our responsibilities to safeguard our fragile home.

About this title

About the Author

David Burnie studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol in England, and has worked as a nature reserve ranger and biologist. He has written and contributed to many award-winning books and multimedia titles, and has also acted as a consultant and scriptwriter for a number of natural history programmes on television. David is an avid birdwatcher, bug-hunter and botanist, and has travelled all over the world, from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, studying animals and plants. Tony Juniper is the executive director of the UK division of Friends of the Earth International, a worldwide collection of groups campaigning for the protection of wildlife and habitats.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8 - These selections complement one another by offering two contrasting perspectives of life on Earth. Planet presents a global picture of how humanity affects the world at large whereas Life explores Earth's tiniest creatures and their impact on humankind. Children will be immediately drawn to the high-quality graphics artfully laid out on brightly colored spreads. The photographs in the first volumesuccessfully depict people, habitats, and animals around the world, raising global awareness, while the captivating scanning electron micrographs in the second book showcase the unseen creepy critters that surround us. The narratives are logically arranged into three chapters, each containing a broad overview as well as more detailed subtopics. Each level of text is complete, enabling children of different ages to access the information they seek. Although a couple of the charts in Planet are confusing at first glance, close examination of the text clarifies their meaning. Fans of the "Eyewitness Books" (DK) will feel at home with these offerings, and teachers may find that the connection and arrangement of concepts here is more conducive to learning. - Jenna Miller, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
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Edition details

• Publisher: Gardners Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753409623
• ISBN 13: 9780753409626
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64