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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
A gorgeous book about our planet. Our home. About animals, about plants, about what we could do to save the planet, because we can. Quite often I avoid books that preach about OMG we are doing bad and we need to do better and the world will end because it just makes me sad (and I am already sad enough most of the time, especially lately). But this one I couldn't leave and I am glad I brought it with me as it was an absolutely stunning book featuring tons of information and the preach levels aren't too high, it was all very nice and polite (if that is the correct word, I am sure in Dutch I could do better). It was way more positive than most books like this. We can save the world. There are possibilities. There are still chances. We just have to grab them.
The art in the book is beautiful, the photographs are pretty. The information about animals and various biomes was interesting and fun to read.
The art in the book is beautiful, the photographs are pretty. The information about animals and various biomes was interesting and fun to read.
alongreader's review
5.0
This beautiful book is a companion to the Netflix series. Stunning photos and illustrations show the great diversity of life in some of the remotest parts of our planet.
This book is specially designed for children as a companion to the series, with each chapter corresponding to an episode and featuring a different area of the planet, from frozen icy wastes to rich underwater communities. The book is illustrated in a mix of photos and cartoon-ish drawings. The colours are simply amazing; I spent a long time on certain ones, poring over them. I'd planned to give this book to a nephew when I'd read it, but I think now I'll keep it, at least for a while. I want to be able to look at it whenever I like. This is a book that demands slow reading, studying. Online reviews and spreads do it no justice at all.
The information is well written, too, simple enough for children without talking down to them. It's a fine line and one this book walks very well. Children will be entertained as they're learning - for instance, did you know that elephants can dig wells if their rivers dry up? I didn't!
The only problem I have with the book is that on a couple of pages, the black writing is set against deep blue sea water, making it difficult to read. It's not impossible, and that just is the colour of the picture so there wasn't much choice, but it did take a bit of effort.
That tiny nitpick aside, though, this is a wonderful, amazing book and is sure to be a hit with everyone who opens it.
This book is specially designed for children as a companion to the series, with each chapter corresponding to an episode and featuring a different area of the planet, from frozen icy wastes to rich underwater communities. The book is illustrated in a mix of photos and cartoon-ish drawings. The colours are simply amazing; I spent a long time on certain ones, poring over them. I'd planned to give this book to a nephew when I'd read it, but I think now I'll keep it, at least for a while. I want to be able to look at it whenever I like. This is a book that demands slow reading, studying. Online reviews and spreads do it no justice at all.
The information is well written, too, simple enough for children without talking down to them. It's a fine line and one this book walks very well. Children will be entertained as they're learning - for instance, did you know that elephants can dig wells if their rivers dry up? I didn't!
The only problem I have with the book is that on a couple of pages, the black writing is set against deep blue sea water, making it difficult to read. It's not impossible, and that just is the colour of the picture so there wasn't much choice, but it did take a bit of effort.
That tiny nitpick aside, though, this is a wonderful, amazing book and is sure to be a hit with everyone who opens it.
ozshark's review
5.0
As an Attenborough fan, this book is a delight & just the sort of thing I would have devoured as a kid myself. It has just enough information about each ecosystem in our world to engage enquiring minds, along with gorgeous pictures of course. The book uses an interesting mix of painting/drawing and photographs. It also includes some steps we can take to protect each ecosystem.
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