Jules Howard

Gebundenes Buch

Mega

The Most Enormous Animals Ever

Illustrator: Scott, Gavin

Beschreibung

Discover the megafauna species that have shaped our planet - from the mighty megalodon, saber-toothed cats, and giant birds that existed millions of years ago, to the elephants, giraffes, and whales that live today. Why did some of the largest creatures on Earth go extinct? What do we know about their lives from the clues they left behind? And how can we protect the megafauna that roam our planet today? Discover these secrets and many more in this captivating deep-dive into Earth's largest creatures. Written by science writer and broadcaster Jules Howard, with astonishing illustrations by Gavin Scott, MEGA includes a special book jacket that unfolds to be a ginormous poster! The perfect gift for any child age 8+ who loves animals, life science, or piecing together clues left behind by extinct species.

Autor

Jules Howard is a science writer and broadcaster. He writes for the Guardian, and the BBC Wildlife and Science Focus magazines, and regularly appears on TV and radio. Jules has authored several nonfiction books for young readers, including the bestselling Encyclopedia of Animals. Gavin Scott was born in Salisbury, England. He grew up in the countryside and, as a young child, he could often be found covered in mud, holding up a grass snake, or some other interesting creature to draw. Gavin studied Natural History Illustration in college and later went on to enter the world of children's illustration. He lives with his family in Somerset, England.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Nosy Crow
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: 9 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 296mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 1315g
• ISBN-13: 9798887772004
• Artikelnr.: 73612000