Let's Save the Okavango Delta: Why we must protect our planet

Catherine Barr

ISBN 10: 140639968X / ISBN 13: 9781406399684

Published by Walker Books Ltd, GB, 2023

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Discover why we must protect Okavango Delta from climate change.Explore the Okavango Delta, Africa's incredible inland wetland, a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, navigating its maze of shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. In this watery wilderness, lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. It delves into the important role wetlands play in reducing the effects of greenhouse gases, and showcases the rich wildlife and diverse communities that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Let's Save the Okavango Delta: Why we must protect our planet
• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140639968X
• ISBN 13: 9781406399684
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Jean Claude
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 27.8W x 0.8H x 23.8D centimeters 27.8 centimeters width by 0.8 centimeters height by 23.8 centimeters depth
• Weight: 370 grams

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Synopsis

Discover why we must protect Okavango Delta from climate change.

Explore the Okavango Delta, Africa’s incredible inland wetland, a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, navigating its maze of shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. In this watery wilderness, lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. It delves into the important role wetlands play in reducing the effects of greenhouse gases, and showcases the rich wildlife and diverse communities that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.