Book : Animal! - DK

-Titulo Original : Animal!

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DK Children

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Explore the animal kingdom as you’ve never known before with this children’s encyclopedia perfect for young animal lovers. Forming part of a fantastic series of kids educational books, this bold and brilliant kids encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as youve never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy to read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of the animal planet. This charming children’s encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: - Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations that cover a vast range of topics. - Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images. - Crystal clear text distills the key information. - DKs encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, and introduces children to the major animal groups along with how they fit into the tree of life. Covering invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and more, this amazing animal book for kids is jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite animals and lesser-known species as well as insightful infographics and data boxes so that every topic is covered in-depth and detail while remaining easy to understand at a glance. Explore, Discover And Learn! DKs Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! uncovers the marvels of the animal kingdom in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism, so you can spend quality time exploring the diversity of the animal world with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling animal encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about our planet! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there’s an encyclopedia for everyone! From School Library Journal Gr 5 Up-Produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Museum, this oversize (and physically weighty) book covers a bevy of beasts. Sections include Invertebrates, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals. Each section begins with a two-page introduction, outlining key features and intriguing traits of that animal class. Thanks to digital imaging, the photos almost leap off the page: a 20-inch mosquito that spans a spread, a scorpion poised to strike, an iridescent emerald tree boa, a peacocks plumage, and the bristly chin of a hippopotamus. About half of the volume is dedicated to mammals. A typical spread might spotlight a large picture of a single animal, surrounded by blocks of text and photos or drawings depicting internal organs, skeletal details, food sources, young animals, and perhaps other closely related animals (different types of parrots or bears, for example). Smaller illustrations of a human body, hand, or fingertip are shown next to many animals, offering a sense of actual scale. Most animals are identified by their common name and the Latin term, with their location included. This is a spellbinding selection for browsing or learning quick animal facts. A few