Our Natural World Heritage
This review was written by: Aisha White
About the Book
Our Natural World Heritage by Christopher Woods, explores 50 of the 257 World Heritage Sites. With biodiversity as his primary focus, Woods highlights concerns about negative human behavior that is devastating to our future.
“The way we see the world shapes the way we treat it,” goes an excerpt from a longer quote by David Suzuki, as referenced by the author. I think this is an accurate statement to reflect what we’re experiencing now all around the world.
Throughout his journey, Woods calls out plants and animals native to the many regions he visits. From the conifers of New Zealand to the waters of Belize and epic glaciers of Iceland, he takes us across varying terrains always highlighting the urgency of our ever-changing climate through bright, beautiful photos and interesting facts. Our Natural World Heritage is a great introduction to climate change for any explorer, big or small.
Of course, this book will teach kids about far more than just plants and animals. It also shares influential stories of historical cultures like the Aboriginal people of Australia who helped shape this island nation more than 400,000 years ago.
The book and subject matter are ideal for teen readers, but younger kids may also enjoy it at a slower pace, one section at a time. However you choose to jump in, Our Natural World Heritage is the perfect read for nature lovers, geography buffs, and budding scientists. So which one are you?
About the Author
Christopher Woods began his gardening life at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. He was director and chief designer of Chanticleer, transforming it into one of America’s most exuberant, romantic, and flamboyant gardens and made it renowned for creative and innovative techniques. He has served as vice president for horticulture at the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden; director of the Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, Canada; executive director of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden; and director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm.
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Our Natural World Heritage
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Our Natural World Heritage
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