Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree
By (Author) Samantha Tidy
Illustrated by Rachel Gyan
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
2nd October 2023
Australia
Children
Fiction
Biodiversity
Applied ecology
History of science
Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general
Hardback
32
Width 250mm, Height 250mm, Spine 7mm
385g
Age range 6 to 9
Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations.
Will a bushfire be the final threat to this living fossil And how will we protect it, now that everyone wants a dinosaur tree How can we make sure the Wollemis secret location is not discovered and damaged
Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree explains the unique and critically endangered status of the Wollemi pine and explores what actions can be taken today to contribute to the conservation of this rare and beautiful tree.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.