A lioness is front and center as author Bradley Hague documents the restoring of a habitat and its pride on the Liuwa Plains.
Title: Rise of the Lioness
Author: Bradley
Hague
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426325328
Review:
Author Bradley Hague is
taking readers on a journey to the Liuwa Plains National Park in Zambia,
Africa. Amazing photography of a lioness, fondly referred to as Lady, and her
pride are spectacular and will amaze readers. The purpose of this guide is to
educate readers of the Liuwa ecosystem and what efforts are being made to
restore the population of lions, cheetahs, wildebeest and more.
There are two main seasons
on these amazing plains, wet and dry. In September temperatures can get as high
as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. All creatures that live on the plains live by the
cycle of these seasons. The Liuwa plains have been the crown jewel of the flood
plains for centuries. Each animal in this ecosystem fills a special role. The
decline of a species can cause major disruption in the ecosystem. In order to
restore this system, researchers focused on re-creating all of the systems.
Hague shares an experience
that is important. Parents, students and teachers will enjoy the visual aspects
as well as learning about the complexity of an ecosystem and how we can all
help. The moral is, if we help the animals we help ourselves as well. The back
pages provide more information about Liuwa and its restoration in the
Afterword. There is also a glossary and pictures of and brief facts of the
animals who live and thrive in the Liuwa
Plains.
Courtesy of Media Masters Publicity
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