Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide

by DK Publishing

Overview

The natural world is a dynamic place and our understanding of it is forever growing and changing. Since Animal was first published in 2001, the African elephant has been reclassified into two species, a cat-sized rat has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, the only plant-eating spider has been found in Central America, a bird-eating fanged frog has been located in Vietnam, and more than 1,250 new species of amphibians have been identified.

Fully revised and updated to take into account the latest scientific discoveries and developments, more than fifty new species, and changes to the distribution, population numbers, and conservation status of many animal groups, Animal brings together the expertise of natural history specialists and outstanding wildlife photographers to illustrate, describe, and explain the incredible range of creatures in the animal kingdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756686772
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	08/29/2011
Pages:	632
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 11.90(h) x 1.70(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

David Burnie has written, or contributed to, more than 140 books, including DK's Bird, Ocean, and most recently, Natural History, and was Editor-in-Chief of the first edition of Animal.

Don E. Wilson is the Senior Scientist at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C. He is the author of more than 180 publications and papers.

Editorial Reviews

"Spectacular" might be the best description of DK's giant pictorial Animal, but we already used it for its previous edition, published ten years and one million copies sold ago. Since then, this definitive visual guide has been comprehensively revised, redesigned, and updated, with 50 new species added to its illustrated profiles of more than 2,000 others. This in-depth introduction to animal anatomy, life cycles, and classification must be perused at leisure to be fully appreciated. Its survey of animal habitats, adaptations, and conservation issues is enhanced by maps, annotated photographs, and detailed descriptions. One of the treasures of the seasons.

"Truly a definitive guide to animals of all kinds." — MetroFamily Magazine

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