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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK

ISBN-100711276927

ISBN-139780711276925

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Book TitleGone : Stories of Extinction

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Ecology, Endangered Species, Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorMichael Blencowe

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight7.8 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal591.68

Table Of ContentIntroduction-The Booth Museum of Natural History Chapter One-Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) Chapter Two-Spectacled Cormorant (Phalacrocorax perspicillatus) Chapter Three-Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) Chapter Four-Upland Moa (Megalapteryx didinus) Chapter Five-Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) Chapter Six-South Island K.okako (Callaeas cinereus) Chapter Seven-Xerces Blue (Glaucopsyche xerces) Chapter Eight-Pinta Island Tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii) Chapter Nine-Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) Chapter Ten-Schomburgk's Deer (Rucervus schomburgki) Chapter Eleven-Ivell's Sea Anemone (Edwardsia ivelli) Map of Featured Locations Museums Charities Further Reading Index Biographies & Author Acknowledgements

SynopsisDynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone . 'Really, really well written' - CHRIS PACKHAM Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species, Blencowe takes us around the globe - from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton's Widewater Lagoon. Spanning five centuries , from the last sighting of New Zealand's Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past as well as revealing conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today . Featuring striking artworks that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into their unique characteristics and habitats ; the history of their discovery and just how and when they came to be lost to us . Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, Gone shows that while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future . Discover and learn from the stories of the: Great Auk . A majestic flightless seabird of the North Atlantic and the 'original penguin'. Spectacled Cormorant . The 'ludicrous bird' from the remote islands of the Bering Sea. Steller's Sea Cow . An incredible ten tonne dugong with skin as furrowed as oak bark. Upland Moa . The improbable birds and the one-time rulers of New Zealand. Huia . The unique bird with two beaks and twelve precious tail feathers. South Island Kokako . The 'orange-wattled crow', New Zealand's elusive Grey Ghost. Xerces Blue . The gossamer-winged butterfly of the San Francisco sand dunes. Pinta Island Tortoise . The slow-moving, long-lived giant of the Galápagos Islands. Dodo . The superstar of extinction. Schomburgk's Deer . A mysterious deer from the wide floodplains of central Thailand. Ivell's Sea Anemone . A see-through sea creature known only from southern England. A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife, Gone is an evocative call to conserve what we have before it is lost forever ., Gone is a fascinating and timely illustrated narrative exploring the lively tales of eleven extraordinary extinct species from around the globe--sharing an enlightening story of extinction and conservation for today., Spanning five centuries, from the last days of the Upland Moa in the 15th century to the 2012 death of the Pintas Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, GONE tells the compelling story of how eleven species became extinct. Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct animals, Michael Blencowe takes us to the forests of New Zealand and the remote Bering Island, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton's Widewater Lagoon. Through stories of the hunters and naturalists who stalked and studied them, he reveals each animal's unique characteristics, the history of their discovery and when they were lost to us. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, GONE is a clarion call to protect our remaining wildlife. Book jacket., Gone is a fascinating and timely illustrated narrative exploring the lively tales of eleven extraordinary extinct species from around the globe--sharing an enlightening story of extinction and conservation for today. Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone . 'Really, really well written' - CHRIS PACKHAM Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species, Blencowe takes us around the globe - from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton's Widewater Lagoon. Spanning five centuries, from the last sighting of New Zealand's Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past as well as revealing conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today. Featuring striking artworks that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into their unique characteristics and habitats; the history of their discovery and just how and when they came to be lost to us. Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, G o ne shows that while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future. Discover and learn from the stories of the: - Great Auk. A majestic flightless seabird of the North Atlantic and the 'original penguin'. - Spectacled Cormorant. The 'ludicrous bird' from the remote islands of the Bering Sea. - Steller's Sea Cow. An incredible ten tonne dugong with skin as furrowed as oak bark. - Upland Moa. The improbable birds and the one-time rulers of New Zealand. - Huia. The unique bird with two beaks and twelve precious tail feathers. - South Island Kkako. The 'orange-wattled crow', New Zealand's elusive Grey Ghost. - Xerces Blue. The gossamer-winged butterfly of the San Francisco sand dunes. - Pinta Island Tortoise. The slow-moving, long-lived giant of the Galápagos Islands. - Dodo. The superstar of extinction. - Schomburgk's Deer. A mysterious deer from the wide floodplains of central Thailand.- Ivell's Sea Anemone. A see-through sea creature known only from southern England. A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife, Gone is an evocative call to conserve what we have before it is lost forever., Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone . 'Really, really well-written.' - CHRIS PACKHAM Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species, Blencowe takes us around the globe - from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton's Widewater Lagoon. Spanning five centuries , from the last sighting of New Zealand's Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past as well as revealing conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today . Featuring striking artworks that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into their unique characteristics and habitats ; the history of their discovery and just how and when they came to be lost to us . Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, Gone shows that while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future . Discover and learn from the stories of the: Great Auk . A majestic flightless seabird of the North Atlantic and the 'original penguin'. Spectacled Cormorant . The 'ludicrous bird' from the remote islands of the Bering Sea. Steller's Sea Cow . An incredible ten tonne dugong with skin as furrowed as oak bark. Upland Moa . The improbable birds and the one-time rulers of New Zealand. Huia . The unique bird with two beaks and twelve precious tail feathers. South Island Kokako . The 'orange-wattled crow', New Zealand's elusive Grey Ghost. Xerces Blue . The gossamer-winged butterfly of the San Francisco sand dunes. Pinta Island Tortoise . The slow-moving, long-lived giant of the Galápagos Islands. Dodo . The superstar of extinction. Schomburgk's Deer . A mysterious deer from the wide floodplains of central Thailand. Ivell's Sea Anemone . A see-through sea creature known only from southern England. A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife, Gone is an evocative call to conserve what we have before it is lost forever .

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