Why We Went Extinct: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Species That Just Didn't Make It
In this voicy, full-color illustrated encyclopedia—which has sold nearly a million copies in its original Japanese—zoologists Takashi Maruyama and Tadaaki Imaizumi put a spotlight on many of the strange and surprising dinosaurs, mammals, insects, and birds that have lived on Earth, who explain in their own words the various ways that they just didn’t make it.
Since life first arose on Earth, nearly all creatures that have ever existed have gone extinct. So if your species happens to be alive right now, you should feel very lucky.
You probably know about the downfall of the dinosaurs and how the dodo bird met its doom. But you might not have heard about a whole host of other weird, wonderful mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish throughout the eons that just didn’t make it.
But that doesn’t mean all these stories are sad; extinction is just a part of the long, long history of life on Earth. And some of the ways these species died out are actually pretty silly...
In this fully illustrated encyclopedia, you’ll hear from the creatures who have faced extinction throughout the years—and learn what survival of the fittest means for those on evolution’s bad side.
| SKU | 146160 |
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| ISBN | 9780063089938 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 176 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Nonfiction |
| Additional Contributor | Takashi Maruyama |
| Primary Contributor | Tadaaki Imaizumi |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | Quill Tree Books |