Rewilding
"This informative, colourful hardback takes a detailed look inside the rewilding process, giving a whistle-stop tour of reintroduction projects around the globe and telling inspiring stories of wildlife brought back from the brink." – BBC Wildlife Magazine
"For seven- or eight-and-up, a down-to-earth guide with a clear and hopeful message: humans have damaged the natural world, but with care, time and resources, we can make amends." – The Guardian
Rewilding means returning animals or plants to places where they used to live. In this book, acclaimed conservation biologist and science communicator David A. Steen introduces children to the scientists determined to turn back the hands of time to create a greener future. Read about awe-inspiring rewilding projects, including:
– The wolves that returned to Yellowstone National Park and dramatically improved the ecosystem
– The beavers reintroduced to their old territories to build dams to stop them flooding
– The Galápagos giant tortoises who beat the odds to survive extinction and return to their island home
Throughout the heartwarming true stories, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Chiara Fedele, children will learn how different species evolved to live side by side and will see what it takes to be a conservation scientist. They might even be inspired to become a wildlife activist themselves!
By the end of the book kids will be left with a key message: it’s not too late to fix the planet.
David A. Steen is a wildlife scientist and conservation biologist. He’s also a science communicator – Slate Magazine described him as “The best biologist on Twitter”. Steen founded The Alongside Wildlife Foundation, which suggests better ways humans can live alongside animals.
Chiara Fedele is a multi-award-winning illustrator from Milan, who has won the prestigious Italian Children’s Literature Prize. She has a degree in illustration from La Scuola del Fumetto and uses a combination of traditional styles and digital work. Fedele works for publishers all around the world, and also provides illustrated storyboards for advertising companies and filmmakers.