Wild Planet: The Inspiring Life and Wisdom of Sir David Attenborough

When famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough was born, more than two-thirds of our planet was covered in wild places. That was where most of the animals on earth lived. Yet, over the years, David observed that the wild places in the world were shrinking and being taken over by human environments. Wild animals were becoming more difficult to find, and there were fewer fish in the sea and birds in the sky. 

With a life of broadcasting already behind him, and after many years of delighting audiences with his nature documentaries, David began to make new programmes about how our old ways of finding energy are destroying the planet, how overfishing is destroying our oceans, and how eating meat is restricting our wild places. 

David hopes that, if we all do our part, we can bring back the wild places and restore balance to the natural world. 

This wonderful picture book highlights the work of Sir David Attenborough, a national treasure, and carries an important message about rewilding and conservation. There’s a useful glossary of terms used at the end, too.