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Wild Coasts

Exploring Aotearoa's marine reserves
By Ned Barraud
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A fascinating exploration of some of Aotearoa's marine reserves, Aotearoa is renowned for its wild coasts, but after decades of overfishing, many of these marine ecosystems are under serious threat. A crucial response to this has been the creation of 44 marine reserves around our shores,... Read More
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Aotearoa's renowned marine ecosystems are under serious threat from over-fishing. A crucial response has been the creation of many marine reserves. Ned Barraud's illustrated children's book encourages the reader to explore six of the most spectacular of these marine reserves, all of which are teeming with fascinating sea life.

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A fascinating exploration of some of Aotearoa's marine reserves, Aotearoa is renowned for its wild coasts, but after decades of overfishing, many of these marine ecosystems are under serious threat. A crucial response to this has been the creation of 44 marine reserves around our shores, and this book explores six of the most spectacular of these: Goat Island, north of Auckland, the Poor Knights Islands, Taputeranga on the south coast of Wellington, Hikurangi at Kaikoura, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) in Fiordland, and Ulva Island at Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Full of fascinating information and wonderful illustrations of the amazing sea life found in these marine reserves, Wild Coasts is an inspiring tribute to these safe zones. It will be treasured by all young people who are interested in our marine environment.

Written by award-winning illustrator and author Ned Barraud, this book is aimed at the 7-10 age group.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781988550459

Publisher: Potton & Burton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2022

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Potton & Burton

Illustration: colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ned Barraud
  • Illustrated by Ned Barraud

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Ned Barraud has been illustrating children's books since 2000, after studying art at Victoria University. He has illustrated seven books in the highly successful 'Explore and Discover' series about different ecosystems in New Zealand, and seven other books on his own, including 'Watch out for the Weka', and 2018's acclaimed book on insects 'New Zealand's Backyard Beasts'. Always fascinated by the form and beauty of the animal kingdom, Ned produced 'Where is it? A wildlife hunt for Kiwi kids', in 2020, and since then 'What happened to the Moa', 'New Zealand's Backyard Birds', and 'Incredible Journeys: New Zealand Wildlife on the Move'. He lives in Wellington with his wife and three children.

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