Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife

by David Burnie (Editor), Don E. Wilson (Editor)

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Features photographs and descriptions of over two thousand animal species and habitats, including emperor penguins, Siberian tigers, and humpback whales.

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Great guide and visuals to Earth's fascinating creatures. Doesn't chronicle every single specimen ever known- but this encyclopedia can serve as good reference material- be it a quick lookup or to study. The physical book could easily double as a ship's anchor because it so massive and heavy.
Fantastic one volume compendium of animal life, informative and beautifully illustrated.
Fabulous reference book, good overview of most animals. Gorgeous photos.
Every beastie you care to think of. Splendid illustrations, and the text is a good introduction too.
Excellent reference book regarding the world's wildlife. Short notes on the various species with longer notes regarding habitats, and an overall view of the animal species.
En väldigt fin uppslagsbok om djur. Man kan ibörjan av boken läsa om klassifikation, systematik och habitat mm.
De olika djuren redovisas oftast i fotografier men vissa avbildas i välgjorda teckningar. Texten är kortfattad men informativ. Boken är utmärkt om man vill kunna slå upp vitt skilda djur i en och samma bok.

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David Burnie studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol in England and has worked as a nature reserve ranger and biologist
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Canonical title
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Original publication date
2001
People/Characters
mammals; birds; reptiles; amphibians; fish; invertebrates
Publisher's editor
Burnie, David; Wilson, Don E.
Original language
English

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Genres
Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Reference, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
590Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimalsAnimals
LCC
QL45.2 .A56ScienceZoologyZoologyGeneral
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Reviews
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½ (4.54)
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Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
36
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