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

smithsonian institution don e. wilson david burnie

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Unrivaled in its breadth and visual impact, this unique guide sets out to illustrate, describe, and explain the incredible range of creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Exceptional Coverage. This authoritative volume starts with a clear introduction to the animal world, examining the reasons for the apparently infinite variety of animal forms and 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 they 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 catalog, looks in detail at each major group and provides fascinating profiles of over 2,000 individual species. Visually Breathtaking. Spectacular photographic portraits bring a vast array of animals vividly to life, with special features on well-known and important animals 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 an invaluable reference database. Outstanding Reference. Clear, comprehensive, and thought provoking, the Smithsonian Animal is essential reading for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience.

624 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1992

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Format
624 pages, Paperback
Published
September 19, 2005 by DK
ISBN
9780756616342
ASIN
0756616344
Language
English

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Kushal45Reddy
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April 26,2025
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The most complete animal book I have seen. If anyone has seen a more complete book, please let me know. My son is an animal fanatic and trudges out this book whenever we have company and asks me or the company to read with him.
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Poke234
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April 26,2025
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A book that I grew up with. This book gave me a complete understanding of animals, their classifications. Different genuses, ecology and many other things. It introduced me to animals and that I will never forget. My general knowledge would have never been the same without this book.
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xanax-please
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April 26,2025
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This is one of my favorite books, if only because of the sheer amount of data, pictures, and multitudes of species (only, she says).
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stackleberg
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April 26,2025
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If Animal Planet or Nat Geo Wild are some of your favorite channels this is the book for you!
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Janette1212
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April 26,2025
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this is the best book i ever read before and i what to say that you wrote the best book if i was you
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Cleraclaz
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April 26,2025
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I've read this about a million times and it always seems to have some new and fun animal that I would LOVE to learn about. Every animal lover should have this on there shelf! (Mine has a penguin on the cover though.) The pictures are breath taking and you really get a lot of information on any animal.
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oorimi
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April 26,2025
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Beautiful and truly definitive. Selfishly, I was hoping for different bird and butterfly species. (Never a keel-billed toucan.) Highly recommended.


Added 12/19/24 - I bought another edition at Costco lol and it is gorgeous as well but I cannot find it on Goodreads.
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StateDeparting
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April 26,2025
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Fantastic one volume compendium of animal life, informative and beautifully illustrated.
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