SOLVED. Non-fiction, first human reports of encounters with exotic animals and plants. [s]

[Abby]

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I am desperate to find this book, I could kick myself for not picking it up when i saw it.
> Front cover is orange/gold/yellow in colour with blue/green writing and patterns
> Includes illustrations from the first world explorers who discovered exotic animals in far-away lands
> i remember reading a passage about the first time someone discovered a pineapple, there was an illustration and a description of the sweet flesh with the tough armour.

Thats all i remember!! It was in the "new thinking: section of the shop.
Thank you for reading!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

When did you see it in the shop? What shop was this?

[Abby]

It was in Waterstones but I have searched and searched the website and cannot find it. It was definitely a "new" book and I saw it in November xx

[Abby]

Shane wrote: "The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A to Z ?"

Thank you for your reply! Unfortunately it's not the one I saw.

[Abby]

I've found it!!!!!
It's called "Penguins, Pineapples and Pangolins. First encounters with the exotic."

[Rosa]

Penguins, Pineapples and Pangolins: First Encounters with the Exotic for the link. I'm glad you found it!