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Today, an ancient world is vanishing right before our eyes: the age of giant animals. Over 40,000 years ago, the earth was ruled by megafauna: mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers and giant sloths. Of course, those creatures no longer exist, and there is only one likely reason for that: the evolution and arrival of the earth's only tool-wielding hunter, the wildly adaptive, comparatively pint-sized human species. Many more of the world's biggest and baddest creatures―including the black rhino, the dodo, giant tortoises, and the great auk―have vanished since our world became truly global. Last of the Giants chronicles those giant animals and apex predators pushed to extinction in the modern era. The book also highlights those giant species that remain―even though many barely survive, living in such low numbers that they are on the brink of leaving this world within the next few decades. However, there is hope, for many endangered species can still be saved. As it profiles each extinct and endangered animal, Last of the Giants focuses on the conservation efforts that are trying to preserve the world's remaining charismatic species before they are lost forever.
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Jeff Campbell is a freelance writer and book editor. For twelve years he was a travel writer for Lonely Planet, coauthoring guidebooks on Hawaii, Florida, the Southwest, and other US destinations. As an editor for the past twenty years, he has specialized in animal intelligence and emotions, among other topics. In particular he has worked with Dr. Marc Bekoff on several books, such as the highly regarded The Emotional Lives of Animals. He lives in Northern New Jersey.
"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review)
"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review)
"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review) “Expertly chronicles those giant animals and apex predators who have been pushed to extinction in the modern era. Very highly recommended for school and community library children's books collections”—Children’s Bookwatch "The amount of research that went into this book is evident. Included are the stories of thirteen species; some are long extinct, and others (in a much smaller form) are still with us. The chapters on each animal are well written, full of facts, and engaging.” –VOYA
"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review)
"These timely, important, and fascinating stories will encourage readers to save all life, no matter its size."--Booklist (starred review) “[Campbell’s] explorations of these annihilated species are complex and perceptive and go beyond the usual worn conclusion of human-wrought woe. . . Required reading for the budding naturalist and a good pairing for a STEM or history curriculum too.”--School LIbrary Journal (starred review) “Expertly chronicles those giant animals and apex predators who have been pushed to extinction in the modern era. Very highly recommended for school and community library children's books collections”—Children’s Bookwatch "The amount of research that went into this book is evident. Included are the stories of thirteen species; some are long extinct, and others (in a much smaller form) are still with us. The chapters on each animal are well written, full of facts, and engaging.” –VOYA
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- PublisherZest Books ™
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1942186045
- ISBN 13 9781942186045
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- Number of pages272
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