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The animal book : a visual encyclopedia of life on Earth / author, David Burnie.
"Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, each stunningly photographed. A "tree of life" greets readers at the beginning of the book, charting the complex and interconnected relationships between species. Every plant and animal is presented in proportion, with in-depth spreads giving a sense of scale to each organism. Feature spreads that focus on a single specimen let children get up close and personal with the world's most fascinating animals, making The Animal Book perfect not only for homework help but to satisfy kids' curiosity about the wealth of living creatures that inhabit our world"--Amazon.com, viewed August 22, 2013.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465414571
- ISBN: 1465414576
- Physical Description: 304 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head fo title: DK Smithsonian. Author from title page verso. Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Animals > Juvenile literature. Animals > Pictorial works > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 590 Bur | 31681030065205 | JNONFIC | Checked out | 11/18/2025 |
David Burnie is a fellow of the Zoological Society of London and has written and contributed to more than 100 books about the natural world. He was consultant editor of DK's highly successful Animal and The Natural History Book. David is also a former winner of the Aventis Prize for Science Books.
Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.
