The Animal Book - (DK Our World in Pictures) by David Burnie (Hardcover)

About the Book

The wonders of the animal world are on display in this book packed full of information about creatures great and small. This volume is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, each stunningly photographed. Full color.

Book Synopsis

If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia for kids is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style.

This engaging encyclopedia of animals welcomes children aged 9-12 to the animal kingdom where they can meet more than 1,500 species big and small, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between.

Striking pictures bring kids face to face with giant predators they know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. Our World in Pictures: The Animal Book is the ideal guide for all budding zoologists, as well as those who simply want to brush up on their animal knowledge.

This animal encyclopedia for children offers:

• Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page.
• A highly visual approach to learning.
• An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with informative snippets of text.
• Material made in collaboration with The Smithsonian Institution.

This in-depth look at the animal kingdom shows a variety of animal habitats in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types - from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals - provides a learning experience like no other in this thrilling animal fact book for kids.

Review Quotes

"The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth is an 'amoebas to zebras' reference destined to pique the interest of young readers and provide years of homework help for ages 8 to 12.... a comprehensive, at-a-glance guide illustrated with brilliant color photography, accompanied by facts that prove to be easily digestible." - BookPage

About the Author

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.