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Animal: The definitive visual guide to the world's wildlife

Animal: The definitive visual guide to the world's wildlife

by David Burnie (Editor), David Burnie (Editor), Dk Publishing (Author), David Burnie (Editor)

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    Hardcover 2001

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    Hardcover 2004

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Synopsis

This authoritative volume starts with a clear introduction to the animal world, examining the reasons for the apparently infinite variety of animal forms and the major evolutionary developments. Animal anatomy, life-cycles and the principles of classification are also explored. This is followed by a superbly illustrated survey of world habitats, showing how animals have adapted to each environment and the threats that face both wildlife and plants today. The main part of the book, an up-to-date and comprehensive animal catalogue, looks in detail at each major group and provides absorbing profiles of over 2,000 individual species. Spectacular photographic portraits bring a vast array of animals vividly to life, with special features on well-known and important creatures such as the Galapagos tortoise. Each species profile is supported by maps and symbols showing distribution and habitat, as well as key information on size, population and conservation status, forming a valuable reference database.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 624
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 04 Oct 2001
ISBN 10: 0751334278
ISBN 13: 9780751334272

Media Reviews
It's a rash (or very assured) publisher who would describe any book as The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife . No doubt one or two professionals may balk at the omission of certain species, but for the general reader (and it is to that individual that this sumptuous book is addressed) the inclusiveness will seem encyclopaedic. The arresting cover image of the eyes and nose of a baboon in extreme close-up typifies the unorthodox visual approach of many of the 5,000 breathtaking images. (There is a wonderful shot of a lynx appearing to wink at the viewer, also seen in extreme close-up.) David Burnie and his team took over four years to create this unique book, with research provided by 80 leading experts. Animal profiles over 2,000 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, while over 5,000 full-colour photographs vividly capture the drama and beauty of the animal kingdom. There are extensive features on habitats, anatomy, life-cycles, reproduction and social behaviour, while unique freeze-frame action sequences present key features of animal life. Some might argue that television has thoroughly colonised this kind of material, but a glance at the pages of this volume will quickly give the lie to such an idea. Expect this to figure in many Christmas book round-ups.
Author Bio
David Burnie, Editor-in-Chief has written over 75 nature books and scripted a number of natural history television documentaries for the BBC and other wildlife productions, such as Survival School and Wild Islands. He has won numerous awards including the Science Book Prize for his book How Nature Works.