Description
A visually stunning exploration of the world’s most beloved animals—and how their charm, beauty, and familiarity inspire hope and meaningful care for our planet.
Why do penguins make us smile, pandas melt our hearts, and polar bears symbolize the fight against climate change? Penguins, Polar Bears and Pandas explores the emotional connection between humans and the animals we find irresistible—and why that connection matters more than ever.
Blending accessible science, storytelling, and extraordinary photography, this book introduces readers to iconic species such as penguins, polar bears, pandas, whales, seals, elephants, big cats, giraffes, monarch butterflies, and great apes, revealing the psychological and biological reasons we respond to them so strongly. From cuteness and familiarity to intelligence and shared behaviours, these animals become ambassadors for conservation, drawing our attention to fragile ecosystems and inspiring action far beyond their own survival.
Each chapter pairs stunning, close-up wildlife photography with engaging explanations and real-world conservation stories. Readers discover how charismatic animals create a “halo effect,” helping protect entire habitats, and how hope—not fear—is one of the most powerful tools in environmental change.
Written by conservation communicator Dr Wiebke Finkler and illustrated with award-winning photography by Scott Davis, this book is as thoughtful as it is beautiful.
In an era dominated by climate anxiety, Penguins, Polar Bears and Pandas offers something rare: a visually luxurious, intellectually engaging, and genuinely hopeful reminder that connection leads to care, and care leads to change.
Product Details
Writer: Finkler, Wiebke
Release Date: 2026-11-10
FOC Date: 2026-10-06
Page Count: 160
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SKU: 9781921966941
Barcode: 9781921966941
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