136 animal species have become extinct in the British Isles over the past thousand years. This book describes many of these extinctions, from familiar species s

A fascinating journey around the world of extinct animals, combining cartoons with naturalist drawings, and mythology with science.

A short description of the extinct animal along with a color drawing.

Meet the incredible animals that have disappeared due to competition, mass extinctions, hunting, and human activity. Lost Animals brings back to life some of th

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals. A photograph of an animal long-gone