The Animal Kingdom - An Introduction to the Major Groups of Animals
by George S. Fichter, Charley Harper
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I've never actually paid attention much to the text of this book. I bought it for the illustrations by Charles Harper, which are gorgeous and amazing.
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Charley Harper was born in Frenchton, West Virginia on August 4, 1922. He studied art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He spent most of his life traveling the country because of the Stephen H. Wilder Scholarship for post-graduate travels. Harper returned to the Art Academy of Cincinnati as a teacher and also worked for a commercial firm before show more working on his own. He was a Modernist artist and was best known for his wildlife prints, posters, and book illustrations. He illustrated numerous books including The Giant Golden Book of Biology. After suffering with pneumonia for some months, he died on June 10, 2007 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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