Epic Animal Journeys - by Ed Brown (Hardcover)

About the Book

"What would you say if you were asked to make your way from Sweden to Senegal, right now, without a compass or a GPS? You'd say impossible! But that is exactly what millions of our planet-mates are doing at this very moment. Birds, fish, crustaceans, reptiles, mammals, insects and even slime moulds undertake great and perilous journeys in order to ensure that their species my flourish. From the 60,000 kilometre journey of the Arctic tern, to the no less impressive one kilometre expedition of the naked mole rat, this book explores the mysteries and marvels of migration, celebrating the wonders of our extraordinary world and the incredible species that inhabit it."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

All the branches of the animal kingdom - birds, fish, crustaceans, reptiles, mammals, insects, and even slime moulds undertake great journeys across water land or air. This is a glorious celebration of the mysteries and marvels of migration.

Migration is one of the great mysteries of the natural world. With no compass or GPS devices, birds fly thousands of miles from Europe to their African feeding grounds, salmon cross oceans so that they may return to the rivers in which they were born and monarch butterflies spend their entire adult lives traveling from the grasslands of the Midwest to the forests of Mexico.

This book takes a close look at how and why different animals migrate. The science of migration is broken down into clearly understood texts, and then brought to life in case studies of individual species.

Simple text packed with fascinating facts and details are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations that illuminate the fragility and wonders of our extraordinary planet and the species that inhabit it.

Review Quotes

"It's a daunting subject that Brown tackles with aplomb, beginning with a friendly introduction that hints at the scale of migration and asks two crucial questions: 'So why do it?' and 'How does it work?'

The layouts are dynamic, with creative, action-packed scenes, and the information is plentiful.

Brown makes clear that everything humans do impacts creatures all over the globe and also considers what we still don't know about migration.

Robust insights into the often mind-bogglingly arduous journeys of animals all over the world." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Ed J Brown is British illustrator and writer living in Leipzig. His striking, humour-packed illustrations have featured in Reader's Digest, Anorak Magazine, and Aquila Magazine. This is his first book.