Rachel Ignotofsky is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who is proud to share stories of amazing women with the world. She grew up in New Jersey, USA on a healthy diet of cartoons and dessert before graduating with honours from the Tyler School of Art's graphic design programme in 2011. Now Rachel lives in beautiful Missouri, USA, where she spends all day drawing and learning as much as she can. She has a passion for taking dense information and making it fun and accessible, and is dedicated to creating educational works of art.
This illustrated tour of our planet's ecosystems both large and
small, from reefs, deserts and rainforests to a single drop of
water not only shows how beautiful our world is, but what we stand
to lose if we don't join the rallying call to action to address and
combat climate change before it's too late.
*Read It Daddy*
This huge world we live in, with its infinitely varied regions,
countries and communities, is - so we learn in Rachel Ignotofsky's
amazing new book - actually an interconnected series of large and
small ecosystems, all working together to make the best of our
planet's limited resources.
Ignotofsky takes us through the different regions of the world and
shows us the different types of ecosystems that are found there,
from British moorlands to the North-East Siberian Taiga, the
Atacama Desert to the Great Barrier Reef, and much more.
Each ecosystem is presented ono a double-page spread, with a
charming and informative illustration on the left, with a page of
key information on the right. Like her previous titles, Women in
Sport and Women in Science, the information given is well judged
and laid out for upper primary readers, full of fascinating
snippets. For instance, soil erosion in the Pampas region of South
America is currently a threat to the ecosystem because of the
overgrazing of farm animals and the destruction of native grassland
to make room for new, unsustainable farms.
This is a fascinating and timely read, perfect for schools and
young environmental activists.
*BookTrust*
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