Elin Kelsey

foreword by Marc van Roosmalen, Dr

Budding naturalists will be inspired by the places and creatures in Strange New Species, which features the very latest discoveries and draws readers right into the action.
Researchers estimate that between five and 100 million new species still await discovery. Readers of Strange New Species will discover species that are new to them, new to science and sometimes even new to the Earth, from the world's second-smallest monkey to a species of whale discovered only in 2003, from shrimp that flourish in unbelievably scorching temperatures (as high as 426C) to microbes that suggest there may be similar life on Mars.
Technological advances that allow scientists to safely study remote parts of the world, DNA testing and genetic sequencing and modification are all covered. Strange New Species also outlines Charles Darwin's contributions to evolutionary science and Carl Linnaeus' scientific classification systems, created in 1757 and still in use today.

Ages 9-14.