• Gone is Gone Cover Image
1 1

Gone is Gone

Gone is Gone

Isabelle Groc (Author) See More (3)
Jane Goodall (Foreword Writer) See More
CELA Library
Orca Wild
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Animals | Science & Nature
Endangered , Environmental Science & Ecosystems , Environmental Conservation & Protection
Orca Book Publishers
4 - 7
9 - 12
CELAAmazonIndigo
Hardback
9781459816855
$24.95 CAD
English
09/24/2019
EPUB [reflow]
9781459816879
$19.99 CAD
English
09/24/2019
PDF [Fixed Format]
9781459816862
$19.99 CAD
English
09/24/2019
Braille
XXX0000613
English
09/24/2019
View full details

Description

Why do species become endangered? How are scientists learning about endangered wildlife? What are people doing to conserve species and how can young people help?

This book is richly illustrated with unique photos that Isabelle has taken over many years of observing endangered species in the field alongside the people who work to conserve them. Throughout, the author shares enchanting encounters and personal field stories: watching narwhals socialize in the Canadian Arctic, getting close to a Laysan albatross raising chicks on a remote Hawaiian island, spotting a rhinoceros on safari and even swimming with sea lions in the Galápagos Islands.

Gone is Gone will inform, intrigue and inspire readers to take small steps toward big changes for endangered species around the world.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Isabelle Groc Jane Goodall

Author Bio

Isabelle Groc is a writer, wildlife photographer, filmmaker and speaker who focuses on environmental issues, wildlife natural history and conservation, endangered species and the changing relationships between people and their environments. With degrees in journalism from Columbia University and urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she brings a unique perspective to documenting the impacts of human activities on threatened species and habitats. Her stories and photographs have appeared in numerous publications, and her wildlife films have been shown in communities and festivals around the world. Born in the South of France, with family roots in Spain, Isabelle now lives in Vancouver.

Prizes

  • Forest of Reading Yellow Cedar AwardShort-listed 2021
  • CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selectionCommended 2020
  • Forest of Reading Light Reads Great StoriesCommended 2021

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

WILDLIFE UNDER THREAT
  • The Sixth Mass Extinction
  • Gone Is Gone
  • The Red List: Measuring Risk
  • Life on the Edge
  • Why Do Species Become Endangered?
  • Facing the Threat of Extinction
UNDERSTANDING ENDANGERED SPECIES
  • Research in the Field
  • Ask the Locals!
  • Small Boats, Big Oceans
  • From Field Research to Advocacy
SAVING ENDANGERED SPECIES
  • Why Save Species?
  • Habitat First
  • Law and Enforcement for Wildlife in Danger
  • Captive Breeding for Species on the Brink
  • Fighting the Invaders
  • The Last Chance
ENDANGERED SPECIES IN YOUR BACKYARD
  • Habitat for Wildlife
  • Become a Citizen Scientist
  • Reduce Your Impact on the Environment
  • Be a Voice for the Voiceless
  • Go Outside and Enjoy Nature
  • Looking to the Future: Don’t Give Up!
Glossary
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index

Review Quotes

“Personal, beautifully designed to provide as much interest as possible, and hopeful to those willing to take a stand and make a difference in their own communities.”  — Sal's Fiction Addiction
“[A] heartfelt testament to a lifetime of concern for the natural world.”  — Kirkus Reviews
“You don’t need to be a child to read this fascinating, informative and personal book about the unique and beautiful wild creatures with whom we share the earth. I, a child no longer, have read it twice, following Isabelle as she traveled far and wide and sharing her joy, her sadness and her growing fears about the survival of so many irreplaceable species and the decimation of their wild homes. I share her belief in the animal as an individual. Everyone should read this book. And I mean everyone. If you have never thought or cared about the survival of wildlife, large and small, I believe you will care after you read this book. I beg you to care—before it is really too late.”  — Virginia McKenna, co-founder, Born Free Foundation
“A valuable introduction to the international study of endangered species.”  — CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“In addition to the fabulous facts and writing are the colorful graphics…Text is conveyed in a manner that will not only inform, but excite and engage readers…This book is highly recommended as a must purchase for any middle school library.”  — Must Read Literature: K thru YA
“Notable...a solid and appealing addition to endangered species literature.”  — Booklist
“Animals won’t survive unless people care. I wish this book was available when I started my career in wildlife conservation. It’s got all the information you need to understand the dangers animals face, and how people work to fix those problems so that wild animals can survive. Such people are called conservationists. After reading this excellent book that explains what animals need and what conservationists do, you just might decide to be a conservationist yourself. I hope so. Animals need you.”
“Informational, but still entertaining…Brief yet encompassing passages offer an in-depth understanding of each endangered animal...A refreshing look at endangered species. Especially recommended for secondary environmental science classrooms.”  — School Library Journal
“The passion of this author for the subject emanates off every page… Recommended.”  — School Library Connection