Gone: A search for what remains of the world’s extinct creatures

A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife, Gone tells fascinating stories of 11 extraordinary extinct animals from around the world. This is a call to conserve what we have now before it is lost forever. Learn what made these species unique; what their habits and habitats were; who discovered (or killed) them; what remains of them; and where we can view what survives of them today. Beautifully illustrated, this is not a scientific book – it is a life affirming, quirky and informative read that everyone will enjoy. (Re)Discover: * The Great Auk, flightless bird of the North Atlantic coastlines * The Spectacled Cormorant, seabird of the Komandorski Islands in the Bering Sea * Steller’s Sea Cow, herbivorous mammal of the Bering Sea * Upland Moa, flightless bird of New Zealand * Huia, a New Zealand wattlebird * South Island Kokako, forest bird of New Zealand * Xerces Blue, gossamer-winged butterfly of California, USA * Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Galapagos tortoise of Ecuador * Dodo, flightless bird of Mauritius * Schomburgk’s Deer, hoofed mammal of the plains of central Thailand * Ivell’s Sea Anemone, worm-like anemone of Widewater Lagoon in West Sussex, England With striking illustrations that reimagine what these forgotten creatures would have looked like, and humorous insights from a dynamic nature expert, this book not only resurrects the animals of yesterday, but tells of the consequences that our actions today will have on the species of tomorrow.