Aotearoa Lost Worlds

Description

Aotearoa New Zealand has changed dramatically in its size and nature throughout prehistory. It has also seen a great diversity of animals and plants - dinosaurs, great sea reptiles, the largest-ever bird of prey, supergiant penguins, crocodiles, early mammals and giant moa - most of them unique to these islands. Discover these ancient beasts for yourself in Aotearoa Lost Worlds. The last two decades have seen a multitude of new and surprising discoveries that have drastically changed the narrative of our past flora and fauna. These ongoing developments have increasingly demanded a fresh look at our remarkable natural history, presented in this fully revised edition of author and illustrator Dave Gunson's Lost Worlds of Aotearoa.

Dave Gunson is a freelance illustrator, designer, and author. He has published numerous books for children and young adults, both fiction and non-fiction. His interest in nature and wildlife is clearly reflected throughout his works. He has received many awards and prizes, and The Natural World of New Zealand (1998), written by Gerard Hutching and contributed to by Gunson, won the 1998 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Dave Gunson lives in Auckland.