Animals A Visual Encyclopedia

Author DK
Paperback
$19.99 US
8.56"W x 10.87"H x 0.73"D  
On sale Mar 19, 2024 | 304 Pages | 9780744092875
Grades 6-8
See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children.

Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet.

Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they eat and what life is like for their young. From the latest research to recent numbers on populations, this book gives you all the information you need about animals on land, in water, and in the air.

This animal encyclopedia for children offers:

- An introduction to the animal kingdom through photographs of hundreds of animals accompanied by informative text.
- A new and updated edition of a popular title in the Children’s Encyclopedia series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.
- A global scope of information, covering all key habitats and continents from around the world.

At a time in history when climate change and habitat loss are profoundly affecting animals, this book helps educate children about all the creatures in the world that are at risk of vanishing forever.
From the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK children's encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this updated animal encyclopedia is full of valuable reference information for children, parents, and educators. 

Learn all about the world one subject at a time!

If you like Animals A Children’s Encyclopedia then why not complete the collection? Part of popular New Children’s Encyclopedia series, avid readers can enjoy Legends and Sacred Stories, Art, Myths, and Ocean A Children’s Encyclopedia.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
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See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children.

Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet.

Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they eat and what life is like for their young. From the latest research to recent numbers on populations, this book gives you all the information you need about animals on land, in water, and in the air.

This animal encyclopedia for children offers:

- An introduction to the animal kingdom through photographs of hundreds of animals accompanied by informative text.
- A new and updated edition of a popular title in the Children’s Encyclopedia series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.
- A global scope of information, covering all key habitats and continents from around the world.

At a time in history when climate change and habitat loss are profoundly affecting animals, this book helps educate children about all the creatures in the world that are at risk of vanishing forever.
From the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK children's encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this updated animal encyclopedia is full of valuable reference information for children, parents, and educators. 

Learn all about the world one subject at a time!

If you like Animals A Children’s Encyclopedia then why not complete the collection? Part of popular New Children’s Encyclopedia series, avid readers can enjoy Legends and Sacred Stories, Art, Myths, and Ocean A Children’s Encyclopedia.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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