The Ultimate Book of Animals
Published on 15. February 2023
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-3988-1535-3 (ISBN)
Description
Young readers can explore the wonders of the animal kingdom in this hardback guide, showcasing the world's most unusual and magnificent creatures with breath-taking full-color wildlife photography.
Packed with amazing images, dozens of ingenious diagrams, and concise, easy-to-follow text, it's the definitive directory of the natural world - from hummingbirds to blue whales. Readers can learn how wolves communicate, how a tree frog startles predators and how fast a great white shark swims. Chapters include:- Birds
- Mammals
- Amphibians
- Invertebrates
- Reptiles
>With information on habitats, evolution, conservation and featuring a glossary of key terms, this is the ultimate book on the animal kingdom for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES In order to create reference books deserving of the title 'Ultimate', we have brought together world-class children's authors to present STEM topics with clarity, passion and intelligence. Each title brought to life by exceptional photography, illustrations and infographics.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
857 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-1535-3 (9781398815353)
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Persons
Claudia Martin has written extensively for children and young adults. She specializes in books on geography, history, technology, current affairs and the natural world. She lives in London.
Jules Howard, the consultant, is a highly respected zoologist and conservationist. He writes for BBC Wildlife Magazine and The Guardian, and appears regularly on radio and TV, including BBC Radio 4's The Living World. He has also chaired live science events at festivals, including Edinburgh International Science Festival and Cheltenham Science Festival. He lives in Northamptonshire, UK.