Fossils from Lost Worlds
$33.72
- Hardcover
72 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2021
Summary
Outstanding Science Book 2022, National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council.
Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest creatures on Earth, in this large format fact-filled picture book.
Packed with full-page color illustrations and comics, this visual and informative book for children ages 8 and up looks closely at the incredible creatures to once walk on our planet.
Young fossil and dinosaur enthus…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781776573158 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1776573153 |
| Author: | Damien Laverdunt, Helene Rajcak, Daniel Hahn |
| Publisher: | Gecko Press |
| Imprint: | Gecko Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 72 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 724g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 258mm x 327mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-14 |
Critics Review
”‘Fossils From Lost Worlds,’ by Damien Laverdunt and H
“The illustrations use an elegant color palette but don’t sacrifice adventure, humor or information for design…The careful curation of this parade of creatures takes readers on a comprehensive journey through the fossil record. I enjoyed the paleontologists, depicted in droll graphic-novel-style comics interspersed throughout, almost as much as I enjoyed the paleontology.”
– The New York Times“This oversized, stylish book invites readers to pour over its intricate pen-and-ink/watercolor illustrations and its narrative passages interlaced with tongue-in-cheek talk bubbles…Book design steals the show here. The thick, cream-colored pages make a great backdrop for the terrific artwork…truly unique and beautiful.”
Starred review
– Youth Services Book Review“The subdued palette and inky lines of Hélène Rajcak’s pictures give the book a stylish feel, while its lively, graphic-novel-style layout conveys a sense of humor about dinosaurs, fossils and the work of those who study them.”
– The Wall Street Journal“The text is really easily understood and yet it’s still quite comprehensive scientifically. Lots of facts, simply expressed.”
– Radio New Zealand - Nine to Noon“This multi-layered book is a must for anyone interested in palaeontology. And if that’s not you, it will definitely change your mind. This is a treasure trove of information the whole family can savour and enjoy for many years, and highly recommended for ages 8+.”
– Readings“Fossils from Lost Worlds is a large-size hardback book of fascinations. Pick up this glorious book and head back into the distant past and go digging.”
– Paula Green, Poetry BoxDamien Laverdunt
Hélène Rajcak was born in 1981 in Paris. She lives and works in Paris as an illustrator. She studied illustration at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and has also trained as a textile designer.
Damien Laverdunt was born in 1978. He lives and works in Paris as a writer and illustrator and teaches applied arts at the Lycée de Sèvres.
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