''This bookis packed with glorious photos, and fascinating facts about some of the world''sleast known and most endangered species.'' Kate Humble(journalist & TVpresenter) ''This isfar more than a list of 100 endangered species - it provides an overview to ourworld''s vanishing wild places and their beleaguered inhabitants. There issomething here for everyone - history, animal behaviour, conservation. Anyonelooking for their next (travel) adventure need search no further. NickGarbutt''s latest book is enough to inspire the safari of a lifetime.'' Jonathanand Angie Scott(wildlife photographers & authors) ''Thisexcellent guide to the world''s most threatened creatures - a few of which Ihave seen with my own eyes, the rest I am never likely to - is essentialreading for anyone who really cares about what is happening to nature.'' JohnCraven OBE ''Aterrific book - full of vivid descriptions of some of the most remarkable creatureson the planet, it''s also a timely reminder of what we stand to lose. Everyonewho cares about wildlife should read it.

'' MarkCarwardine(zoologist, writer & wildlife photographer) ''This isan important book in the crusade to save the planet''s biodiversity, for itdraws attention to some of the rarest gems of the animal kingdom.'' LeeDurrell, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ''Acolourful mix of interesting information about the world''s most fascinatinganimals, including strong conservation messages, finished off with practical,up-to-date information about the best places to see them.'' RosamundKidman Cox (editor of BBC Wildlife magazine for over 20 years) ''Whatmakes 100 Bizarre Animals stand out is the lively, informative text by MikeUnwin.'' ''Giantanteaters, cartwheeling spiders and, naturally, the platypus, are all subjectto Unwin''s keen eye, engaging turn of phrase and well-researched, up-to-dateaccounts of their behavioural and evolutionary biology.'' ''Even ifmany of these animal oddities are already familiar to regular readers of BBCWildlife they are well worth another look through Mike Unwin''s eyes.'' (StuartBlackman, BBC Wildlife) ''Withbeautiful photograhy and descriptions of each animal, the habitats in whichthey live, their characteristics and behaviour and conservation efforts to savethem, this book is both fascinating and disturbing.'' CirencesterLife ''Writtenin an uncomplicated, accessible style, and beautifully illustrated withhundreds of photos of the animals in their natural surroundings, 100 Animals toSee Before They Die makes a comfotable reference book for adults, as well as agreat intorduction to wildlife and conservation for young readers.'' The GoodBook Guide