Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree

By Samantha Tidy

Book Overview

Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire, and the passing of many generations.

Will a bushfire be the final threat to this living fossil? And how will we protect it, now that everyone wants a dinosaur tree? How can we make sure the Wollemi's secret location is not discovered and damaged?

Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree explains the unique and critically endangered status of the Wollemi pine and explores what actions can be taken today to contribute to the conservation of this rare and beautiful tree.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.

Features:
Presents the amazing true story of the discovery of the ancient Wollemi pine, in the Blue Mountains, Australia.Explores how close we came to losing the Wollemi during a bushfire, and the outstanding efforts to save it.Shows how we can help to protect the Wollemi for the future.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1486316085
• ISBN13: 9781486316083
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.8" x 9.9"
• Grade Range: Grades 11 to 4