Nature's Last Dance, 9781923293618
Paperback
Extinction’s edge: Survival, wonder, and the fight for nature’s future.
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Nature's Last Dance

Tales of wonder in an age of extinction

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    26 August 2025

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Summary

Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder. Conservationists are locked in a high-stakes battle with the ghost of a drug lord and his herd of hippos. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals are upending 21st century beauty standards, and financiers are betting on whale poo to make its debut on Wall Street.

This is a story of survival and extinction, of life and death, of curiosity and p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781923293618
ISBN-10:1923293613
Author:Natalie Kyriacou
Publisher:Affirm Press
Imprint:Affirm Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:26 August 2025
Weight:504g
Dimensions:38mm x 234mm x 155mm
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Critics Review

‘The most breathtaking reminder of the wild and miraculous waking dream that is our natural world, and a glorious tribute to the wondrous souls who fight to keep that dream alive.’ – Trent Dalton‘Ultimately, this book inspires – through thoroughly entertaining, sometimes joyous, well-researched examples of the extraordinary wonders and complexity of nature.’ – Euan Ritchie - professor at Deakin University ‘This book is full of quirky stories that will not only entertain but inspire change.’ * Woman’s Day *‘Leans into curiosity and hope, while also mourning the damage done.’ * The Guardian *

About The Author

Natalie Kyriacou

Natalie Kyriacou OAM is an award-winning environmentalist, writer, professional public speaker and company director with a passion for harnessing curiosity to solve nature crises. Natalie was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and the Forbes 30 Under 30 honour for her services to wildlife and environmental conservation in 2018 and was recognised as one of The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators in 2022. She was the United Nations Environment Programme’s Young Champion’s of the Earth finalist for her innovation in wildlife and environmental conservation and is LinkedIn’s Top Green Voice.

She is a board director at the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, a board committee member at CARE Australia, the founder and chair of My Green World, a UNESCO Green Citizens Pathfinder, a member of the XPrize Brain Trust for Biodiversity and Conservation, and an Australian delegate and Climate Justice Lead at the W20 (the official engagement group of the G20).

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