Lost Wonders

10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century

Tom Lathan, Claire Kohda, Claire Kohda

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Picador
07 November 2024

Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations; Endangered species & extinction of species

In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of species that have lived, died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty-first century.

'Superb storytelling . . . an exhilarating and vital book' - Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild

Many scientists believe that we are currently living through the Earth's sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at a rate not seen for tens of millions of years - a trend that will only accelerate as climate change and other pressures intensify. What does it mean to live in such a time? And what exactly do we lose when a species goes extinct?

In a series of fascinating encounters with subjects that are now nowhere to be found on Earth - from giant tortoises to minuscule snails the size of sesame seeds, from ocean-hopping trees to fish that wag their tails like puppies - Tom Lathan brings these lost wonders briefly back to life and gives us a tantalising glimpse of what we have lost within our own lifetime.

Drawing on the personal recollections of the people who studied these species, as well as those who tried but ultimately failed to save them, and with beautiful illustrations, Lost Wonders is an intimate portrait of the species that have only recently vanished from our world and an urgent warning to hold on all the more tightly to those now slipping from our grasp.

Illustrated by Claire Kohda

By: Tom Lathan
Illustrated by: Claire Kohda
Cover design or artwork by: Claire Kohda
Imprint: Picador
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 554g
ISBN: 9781529047929
ISBN 10: 1529047927
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 07 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Lathan is an author and journalist living in Kent. His writing has appeared in publications including The Guardian, the Financial Times, and The Times Literary Supplement. He volunteers with Kent Wildlife Trust, working as part of their initiative to introduce wild bison to the UK at West Blean and Thornden Woods Nature Reserve. Lost Wonders is Lathan's first book and was the recipient of a Society of Authors award.

Reviews for Lost Wonders: 10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century

We can't think what we need to think about the catastrophe of extinction. It is too big. Only stories can change us and ignite the passion necessary for action. Lathan's superb storytelling makes ecological crisis personal, local and often scarily visible. He doesn't let the tragedy hide, as it usually does, behind graphs and abstractions. Yet there's hope here too, in spades. This is an exhilarating and vital book. -- Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild Not just a timely epitaph . . . but a celebration of their existence, reminding us of their wonder. -- Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World A beautifully crafted elegy for the lost species of our age. In repopulating the world with extinct snails, lizards, bats and rats, Tom Lathan makes us marvel and care almost as much as the conservationists who tried and failed to save them. -- Kate Teltscher, author of Palace of Palms