Really proud to announce that my new book, WORLD WITHOUT BIRDS, is out today from Workman!
It's a rollicking and positive run through bird conservation topics around the world. A follow-up to writer Mark Kurlansky's 2012 book WORLD WITHOUT FISH, Birds is a great introduction for young folks (8-15) to learn about bird threats and conservation successes in habitats around the world.
It's a brisk read despite the serious subjects. I cover different ecosystems around the world -- deserts, temperate forests, tropical forests, islands, and more -- and talk about how humans have both caused a bird to go extinct in that habitat but are also saving species from extinction there. For example, I write about how the Dodo's evolution on the island of Mauritius left it vulnerable to extinction, but also how people are working successfully to save another unique island bird, the Kagu of New Caledonia.
The book is filled with beautiful illustrations from Asia Orlando, one of the most talented wildlife illustrators on the planet. I'm proud of this book and I hope you like it!
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