Extinct Fact Files - Softcover

Furman, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752219928 ISBN 13: 9780752219929

Publisher: Channel 4 Books, 2001

Synopsis

In "Extinct", six extinct species are brought back to life using 3D computer graphic technology. With programmes devoted to the dodo, sabre-toothed tiger, great auk, Tasmanian tiger, Irish elk and mammoth, viewers can watch the story of these animals from birth. The "Extinct Fact Files" gives young readers a chance to learn more about these animals and birds. With original illustrations, maps and timelines, they can explore how and where each creature lived, how it hunted and what is was hunted by. The book explains what happened to cause these species to die out, and the impact of climate change and human interference. With countless more species balancing on the brink of survival today, the "Fact Files" provides useful information on what we can really to to help.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A companion book for 8-12 year olds to tie in to Extinct, a dramatic new series from Wall to Wall, the producers of 1940s house.

The Extinct Fact Files gives young readers a chance to learn more about these unique animals and birds. With original illustrations, maps and timelines, we explore how and where each creature lived, how it hunted...and what it was hunted by. We explain what happened to cause these species to die out, and the impact of climate changes and human interference. With countless more species balancing on the brink of survival today, the Fact Files provides useful information on what we can really do to help.

About the Author:

SIMON FURMAN writes for a number of children's TV cartoon series, including Beast Wars, Dan Dare and The X-Men. He has also edited and written several children's comics lines, from Rugrats to I Love to Read Superman and Batman, and adult comics from The Transformers to Spider-Man.

About this edition

• Publisher: Channel 4 Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0752219928
• ISBN 13: 9780752219929
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48