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Extintos: Homenaje ilustrado a las especies desaparecidas recientemente
A gorgeously illustrated tribute to animals that no longer live on our planet, paired with information on how we can save future species
This exploration of animals that we have lost over the past century, from the California grizzly to the Persian tiger, aims to create awareness and inspire children to act responsibly toward their environment. Each animal's story of how it came to extinction is told through graphically stunning illustrations and information packed spreads. Further scientific resources and profiles of animals that have been rediscovered or successfully reintroduced into the wild empower children with the knowledge and tools necessary to aid in conservation and encourage sustainability.
This exploration of animals that we have lost over the past century, from the California grizzly to the Persian tiger, aims to create awareness and inspire children to act responsibly toward their environment. Each animal's story of how it came to extinction is told through graphically stunning illustrations and information packed spreads. Further scientific resources and profiles of animals that have been rediscovered or successfully reintroduced into the wild empower children with the knowledge and tools necessary to aid in conservation and encourage sustainability.
48 pages, Hardcover
Published October 1, 2019
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November 27, 2019
This oversized picture book tells the story of the recent extinctions of felines, reptiles, swimmers, birds, amphibians, marsupials, primates, and other groups of animals, accompanied with drawings of the lost animals that will make your heart wrench with sadness. The text is just perfect for children, with just the right amount of information, and the pictures highlight the fascinating details of the now-extinct animals. This is a book I want to share with my naturalist friends and librarians.
July 6, 2020
Extinct : An illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared by Lucas Riera and Jack Tite 50 pages. PICTURE BOOK, NON-FICTION Phaidon Press, 2019. $20. 9781838660376
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
With a focus primarily on animals which have gone extinct in the last 100 years, Riera and Tite gives us beautiful illustrations with succinct descriptions of the animal, when they were last seen and the possible reason they died out. Some, like the California Grizzly and the Thylacine have a whole spread to themselves. Includes information about conservation groups, how the reader can get involved and how to be responsible and help the environment. Oversized, this will look great on display.
Lisa Librarian
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BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
With a focus primarily on animals which have gone extinct in the last 100 years, Riera and Tite gives us beautiful illustrations with succinct descriptions of the animal, when they were last seen and the possible reason they died out. Some, like the California Grizzly and the Thylacine have a whole spread to themselves. Includes information about conservation groups, how the reader can get involved and how to be responsible and help the environment. Oversized, this will look great on display.
Lisa Librarian
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
January 9, 2020
A digital copy of this book was received in return for a review. This review is free from bias and only portrays the reader's observations and opinions.
As a book on extinction Lucas Riera has given us a beautiful tome that deserves a place on your coffee table or children's bookshelf equally. Inside you will find illustrations of different categories of animals from Marsupials to Foragers in their various environments as well as a sections on extinction today and what we can do about it. It gives information to the reader without holding back how certain species went extinct all while the artwork lessens the impact while inspiring one to action. If you are looking for a book to introduce your child to concept of extinction without causing despair or to promote curiosity about animal diversity on this planet; this is a beautiful book to start with. Extinction is a difficult topic to discuss and the thought of having to bring such a critical conversation to children can be daunting. This book however may help spark some of those conversations and make them just a bit easier to have...
As a book on extinction Lucas Riera has given us a beautiful tome that deserves a place on your coffee table or children's bookshelf equally. Inside you will find illustrations of different categories of animals from Marsupials to Foragers in their various environments as well as a sections on extinction today and what we can do about it. It gives information to the reader without holding back how certain species went extinct all while the artwork lessens the impact while inspiring one to action. If you are looking for a book to introduce your child to concept of extinction without causing despair or to promote curiosity about animal diversity on this planet; this is a beautiful book to start with. Extinction is a difficult topic to discuss and the thought of having to bring such a critical conversation to children can be daunting. This book however may help spark some of those conversations and make them just a bit easier to have...
January 29, 2020
Beautiful illustrations, some good info. Most of of these animals went extinct in the past century, century and a half and pretty much all of them were either directly or indirectly our fault. I'm still not thrilled at the hedging and vagueness on some of the entries. I do very much like how in the back they cover a bit about human impact and how to reduce it and highlight high profile at risk species.
I wish it were a slightly smaller book, the art totally deserves the size, but its too tall for the library shelves. I'm a little worried having to rest the book on its side will limit how many people pull it off the shelf to see what it is.
I wish it were a slightly smaller book, the art totally deserves the size, but its too tall for the library shelves. I'm a little worried having to rest the book on its side will limit how many people pull it off the shelf to see what it is.
May 21, 2020
With a focus primarily on animals which have gone extinct in the last 100 years, Riera and Tite gives us beautiful illustrations with succinct descriptions of the animal, when they were last seen and the possible reason they died out. Some, like the California Grizzly and the Thylacine have a whole spread to themselves. Includes information about conservation groups, how the reader can get involved and how to be responsible and help the environment. Oversized, this will look great on display.
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September 29, 2020
Honestly, I've had this book for a while. Though I love the idea, I just felt like it was going to be a book that made me sad after I read it, and that's not something I wanted to put myself though with everything lately. However, I was wrong. It gave me hope that we can save future animals, though it did make me sad for the species we've lost.
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February 17, 20212019; Phaidon Press
I am not going to rate this book, as I am not sure if the digital copy I received does this book justice in physical form. The pictures I had weren't that clear and the writing was very brief. I will try and get a hold of a copy at the library or bookstore and update this review. I did read in another review that is a taller book.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook/audio from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
I am not going to rate this book, as I am not sure if the digital copy I received does this book justice in physical form. The pictures I had weren't that clear and the writing was very brief. I will try and get a hold of a copy at the library or bookstore and update this review. I did read in another review that is a taller book.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook/audio from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
December 17, 2019
An informative and slightly depressing look at the animals who have been deemed extinct. Colorful illustrations bring these animals to life on the page and each animal has a paragraph describing where they lived and why they died out (in many cases, over hunting.) The paragraph form is perfect for the recommended age group (7-10 years). It ends on a hopeful note, with what we can do to help prevent animals in our world today from becoming extinct. A powerful book!
January 16, 2020
It was interesting enough, and I liked the combination of pictures and a bit of text, however the book itself is over 12inches in height (length?) making it very bulky and turning it into a book that doesn't seem overly accessible to me. It was very vague on many of the animals in the book, but also felt very wordy in other places. I definitely had higher hopes for this book and am disappointed in it. Not overly likely to recommend this book.
November 6, 2020
Gorgeous and depressing, the illustrations and design are impeccable, but the information and facts are evocative. It's disturbing to encounter all the loss of species and biodiversity, but the book raises awareness and includes resources for kids who want to learn more and ways to get involved. This is a touching monument to honor species no longer with us.
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February 25, 2020I got an ARC of this through Edelweiss. I wish it had pictures of each animal that I could see what they were while reading. The pictures that they did have was of poor quality. The description of each animal was brief as well.
December 28, 2019
Excellent book but be warned, the animals featured are from the last 100-150 years, so no dinosaurs here.
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February 1, 2020Note: I accessed a digital review copy through Edelweiss.
August 3, 2020
This book is really amazing. Each page has an extinct animal (or animals) on it and shares information about the animal. The drawings are beautiful too.
September 21, 2020
-incredible illustrations
-wide age/interest range
-approachable backmatter
-very typical of the high quality you should expect from Phaidon
-wide age/interest range
-approachable backmatter
-very typical of the high quality you should expect from Phaidon
October 13, 2020
Big and beautiful book.
April 20, 2021
Beautifully illustrated surprisingly comprehensive large sized guide to extinct animals.
July 8, 2022
Pictures and format drew us to this; failure with evolutionary nonsense so we could not finish.
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