Zoology - by DK (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From tiny insects to sleek great white sharks and majestic elephants, this volume invites readers to explore the animal kingdom up close--from head to toe. toe.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. </b> <p/>Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution. <p/>This visual reference book starts with the question what is an animal? and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral. <p/>This visual encyclopedia is filled with clear and fascinating information on everything about the social lives of animals. Read exciting stories like how animals communicate, defend their territories, and attract mates. <p/>Learn how evolution has helped wildlife to adapt to their unique environments, whether it's the ability to live in difficult habitats, adjust to specific diets, or how they work physically. <p/>Humans have drawn and painted animals for thousands of years. <i>Zoology</i> has included some of these, like early rock art that depicts our awe of the animal kingdom or natural history artworks like those commissioned by the Mughal Courts in the 1600s.<br><b></b><br><b>Dramatic Wildlife Photography</b> <p/>Spectacular, never-before-seen photographs that will bring you close to many of the world's most captivating and intriguing inhabitants. This book offers an extraordinary introduction to the animal world by taking you through chapters that details their diversity. <p/>Go from head to toe in <i>Zoology</i> <p/> <b>-</b> The animal kingdom<br> <b>-</b> Shape and size<br> <b>-</b> Skeletons <br> <b>-</b> Skins, coats, and armor<br> <b>-</b> Senses<br> <b>-</b> Mouth and jaws<br> <b>-</b> Legs, arms, tentacles, and tails<br> <b>-</b> Fins, flippers, and paddles<br> <b>-</b> Wings and parachutes<br> <b>-</b> Eggs and offspring<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Visually dazzling fare for browsers of any age..." --<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia. <p/> DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. <p/> Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. <p/> DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books. <p/> DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series. <p/> https: //www.dk.com/
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