The World's Wildest Waters: Protecting Life in Seas, Rivers, and Lakes
About this ebook
Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference.
Featuring colourful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World's Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean's dark, hidden depths to your lap.
About the author
Catherine Barr is the author of The Story of... series, Water: Protect Freshwater to Save Life on Earth, Let's Save the Amazon, and 50 Reasons to Love Endangered Animals. Catherine studied ecology before working with Greenpeace for many years on wildlife issues, focusing on sea turtles and other endangered species. She then became editor at the Natural History Museum in London. Now living close to the Welsh hills, Catherine writes to encourage children to protect the natural world.
Riley Samels is an illustrator who grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Kent State University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications and Design. After graduating he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he spent a few years as an illustrator for gifting goods including greeting cards and wrapping paper. He now resides in New Haven, Connecticut where he Illustrates pop-up greeting cards daily. Riley is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and allows this and other minority communities to inspire and fuel his work to amplify unheard voices. In his free time, he is probably tending to his collection of 112 (and growing) plants. Riley has a green thumb with a passion for illustration, social justice, travelling, and good food.
