{"product_id":"lostwonders","title":"Lost Wonders","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of the lost wonders of New Zealand's natural history: the extinct species that are now gone forever. Lost Wonders also features some key species that are on the brink - critically endangered - and the efforts that are being made to save them for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emoa • piopio • huia • laughing owl • grayling • meriki • Hutton's rail • Haast's eagle • Chatham Island bellbird • bush wren • adzebill • Catham Islands fernbird • Eyles' harrier • greater short-tailed bat • Hawkins' rail • kawekaweau • koreke • Lyall's wren • moho • South Island snipe • whekau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just some of the lost wonders of Aotearoa. Here are their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with line drawings by Phoebe Morris, this book tells true stories about our lost and threatened species and the people involved in their extinction and\/or recovery. The tales of these fascinating creatures - birds, insects, reptiles and plants - are delivered in an entertaining and accessible style, drawing on research and first-hand accounts and delving into the social climate in New Zealand at the time when the extinctions occurred. Perfect for confident readers aged 8-12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured species include those that are long gone, such as New Zealand's dinosaurs; those that disappeared following the human habitation of New Zealand, including the moa, piopio, huia, laughing owl and native fish the grayling; those that were lost and found, such as the takahe, taiko, the flowering vine Tecomanthe speciosa and the weevils of Canterbury; and those at risk of extinction: among them the kakapo, Maui dolphin, kauri and whitebait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532848578594,"sku":"9781988547442","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/products\/2281d47ace737e6946c222ce144ac103b6710ace.png?v=1584584836","url":"https:\/\/petronella.pro\/products\/lostwonders","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}