Team Planet!: Protect Geoparks

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How would you like to join Team Planet, as they investigate some of the most awe-inspiring wonders in our world You'll explore ancient dinosaur lands in Africa, fly over active volcanoes in South America and crawl through picturesque caves in Asia!

These are all UNESCO Global Geoparks, places which have special importance for everyone on our planet. But these amazing sites are under threat - from people, pollution, climate change and natural disasters. Come on an expedition to discover what we can all do to help protect these fascinating places.

See dinosaur footprints in Morocco, active volcanoes in Iceland, Vietnam and Chile, amazing cliffs in Ireland and Canada, caves in France and Iran, glacial landscapes in the USA and Norway and canyons in Jordan and China.

Created in partnership with UNESCO, this book follows 'Team Planet', a group of children who learn about world heritage sites around the world and why these areas need protecting. Supports the geography and history curriculums at KS2.

Follow Team Planet in other titles in the series as they: Protect Cities; Safeguard Living Heritage; Protect Oceans; Protect World Heritage; Protect Biospheres

Author Bio

Award-winning author Louise Spilsbury, who also writes under the name Louise Kay Stewart, has written over 250 books for young people on a wide range of exciting subjects. She loves writing children's books as it gives her the chance to keep learning about new stuff. She lives and works near the coast in South Devon and loves to walk on the beach and swim in the sea after work. Louise won The English Association Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Non-Fiction 2019 for Rebel Voices: the rise of votes for women.