The History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition Simon Barnes

Name: The History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition By Simon Barnes
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The History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition by Simon Barnes

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon, illustrator of I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree.

This outstanding gift book proposes the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact on humans and the way we view the world around us. From the bees who pollinate our food to the chimpanzees who share over 98% of our DNA, this book explores the unique and thought-provoking relationship between humans and animals throughout history. This fact-filled guide is sure to inspire and delight animal lovers young and old, and will make the perfect gift this Christmas.

About Simon Barnes

Simon Barnesis the former multi-award-winning chief sportswriter for The Times. He is also a nature writer, horseman and the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher. He lives in Norfolk with his family. Frann Preston-Gannon is an illustrator and designer. Her first picture book, The Journey Home, was shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Cambridgeshire Read it Again! Book Prize. She is also the illustrator of Busy-Eyed Day by Anne Marie Pace, One Dark Bird by Liz Garton Scanlon, and Home Is... by Hannah Barnaby, among others. She was the first UK recipient of the Sendak Fellowship and spent a month living with and learning from the great master of illustration, Maurice Sendak. She lives in London, England. Visit her online at Frann.co.uk.

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Sku

GOR012061716

ISBN 13

9781471194719

ISBN 10

147119471X

Title

The History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition by Simon Barnes

Author

Simon Barnes

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Ltd

Year published

2021-12-02

Number of pages

112

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us