{"product_id":"the-world-of-animals-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-wonders-of-the-wild-hardcover","title":"The World of Animals: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of the Wild - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Leach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeriel Lland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJuanita Londoño-Gaviria\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy are flamingos pink? What's so surprising about a platypus' beak? And just what is a capybara?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This exciting and eye-opening hardback takes young readers on a journey of discovery through the animal kingdom. The chapters are divided by continent with annotated, full-color maps, demonstrating the extraordinary variety of our planet's animals - and showcasing many creatures that will be unfamiliar to many young readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cbr\u003e - Animals of the world\u003cbr\u003e - Animals under threat\u003cbr\u003e - People's relationship to animals \u003cbr\u003e - How to help animals and the planet\u003cbr\u003e - Glossary of key terms \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brimming over with beautiful illustrations, and meticulous researched throughout, this volume presents a wonderful opportunity to discover lesser known animals from all over the world, and to see familiar animals in a whole new light. Annotated maps give context to readers' discoveries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIdeal for wild-about-animals kids aged 8+.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Michael Leach\u003c\/b\u003e is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has travelled to all 7 continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals - polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 36 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Meriel Lland\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, researcher, photographer, and film-artist entranced by the natural world. She's travelled with reindeer in Scandanavia, elephants in Africa, and camels in Morocco. Meriel lectures in university and runs workshops in school and the wider community. Her writing and images have appeared in publications worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuanita Londoño-Gaviria \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Colombia, and has always lived amidst the mountains, surrounded by nature, birds and flowers. She studied fashion design in her hometown, Medellín, and graduated in Concept Art from Vancouver Film School in 2018 and has been freelancing as an illustrator and a textile designer since then.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766070214944,"sku":"9781398820234","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/05ad367ecc091c70644d1b6900d397ac.webp?v=1780284862","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-of-animals-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-wonders-of-the-wild-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}