Discover the magical world of animals, from Aardvark through to Zebra. Love animals? Come on a journey through the alphabet and find out all about the 2 million species on Earth. Discover why some birds fly, but others don't. Get close to creep crawlies you never knew existed, from meat eaters (yikes) to ones with lots of legs! Or meet the tiny things you can't see, but live closer to you than you might ever imagine! Six sections on each major animal group including mammals, reptiles, creepy crawlies, birds, amphibians and fish. Stunning up-close photography reveals how all kinds of animals and plants live together Fully cross-referenced topics, perfect for homework or projects.
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User-friendly and accessible, this is the perfect modern encyclopedia for animal enthusiasts of all ages.
Fotolia: CPJ Photography (cr); Impala (fcrb). Getty Images: Mint Images / Frans Lanting (ca). 198-199 Corbis: Theo Allofs (c). 200 Corbis: Eric and David Hosking (fcra); Minden Pictures / Foto Natura / Jasper Doest (c).
Blending adorable, simple illustrations with rich photography and lively text, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a very important book for very important people, the perfect first animal reference book for young readers.
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