Amazing Islands

'The clear text and bold images display a capacity for lateral thinking that bright kids of 6-10 will relish and return to.' - New Statesman Discover 100 of the planet's most magical islands-their wildlife, trees, diversity, people, treasures, and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. From islands that have been taken over by animals todisappearing islands, islands made of shells, artificial islands, and even islands that were once prison colonies, Amazing Islandsis a whirlwind tour ofsome of the smallest land masses in the world. Discover the Galapagos islands, home of giant tortoises, penguins, boobies of all colours. Or visitJiangxin Parkin China,a natural island with an awe-inspiring, giant bookshop. Islands can be home to giant cities, colonies of cats or crabs; they have been hideouts for pirates and have given rise to astonishing scientific discoveries. Amazing Islandscelebrates island life in all its extraordinary diversity.