Wildlife in the Balance

The Species that Shape Earth’s Ecosystems

Sharon Wismer author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Flying Eye Books

Published:1st Aug '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Wildlife in the Balance cover

Meet some of our planet's most important animals and discover the remarkable ways they are helping save our planet.

Wildlife in the Balance by Dr Sharon Wismer and Terri Po has been shortlisted for the Children's Wainwright Prize for Non-Fiction Learn about 12 keystone species around the world from elephants to wolves, honeybees to beavers. Keystone species are animals or plants that play a crucial role in different habitats and have a huge effect on the environment around them. Entire ecosystems can depend on a single species, and they act as a glue that holds the ecosystem together.? The book will introduce readers to keystone animals across all the five major biomes (aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra) with facts about wildlife, habitats, and modern conservation practices to protect these species.

A captivating journey through some of the world's most beautiful and diverse ecosystems. * Sandy Luk, Chief Executive at the Marine Conservation Society *
With a world facing unprecedented change it is refreshing to see a book showing so clearly why we should care about the natural world. * Prof. David Bellwood, Marine Biology, James Cook University *
A beautiful book that will enthuse your child about the wonders of our world * Prof. Nichola Raihani, Author of The Social Instinct: What Nature Can Teach Us About Working Together *

  • Short-listed for The Week Junior Awards.
  • Long-listed for The Children's Wainwright Prize for Non-Fiction? 2025

ISBN: 9781838741570

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80 pages