Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures: Clean-Up Crew

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Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures: Nature's Clean-Up Crew shines a spotlight on the species in the five kingdoms that keep nature thirving and the ecosystems in balance. The book will explore the vital species and their habits, from large scavengers such as vultures and smaller detrivores including, and finally composers, who restore organic waste back to nutrients held in the earth, ready to be used again. We will look at what happens when large species die, and how we, as humans can utilise composting to reduce the impact currently affecting our precious planet. Bite-sized text breaks down key information about the creature's appearance, behaviour and habitat, while colourful and dynamic illustrations bring the animal or plant to life in front of you. Throughout the book, bold graphic-novel style panels that tell the story of an essential aspect of each scavenger's key process, such as the hermit crab recycling rubbish to wear as a protective suit of armour and the Tasmanian devil who will eat its body weight in one quick sitting! The feature and What Happens When... spreads delve deeper into the scavenging world, showcasing how these animals how helping to keep our planet healthy.

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Fiona Fogg is an award-winning illustrator based in Norwich, England. She has previously worked with clients including the National Trust, Blenheim Palace, and Norfolk Museums Service. Fiona has illustrated several children's books including Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep (Walker/Candlewick). She has an MA in children's book illustration from Cambridge School of Art, and was awarded second place in the 2020 Carmelite Prize in children's book illustration. Camilla de la Bedoyere is an award-winning author of information books, a specialist reading teacher and consultant, and a Member of the Zoological Society of London. Camilla has an academic background in Zoology and has worked hard to promote conservation and an understanding of animal life. An experienced journalist, she was responsible for the Children's Page in the British national newspaper The Sunday Express for five years, and has written more than 250 books, many of them focussed on the natural world, science and art.