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Animal encyclopedia : 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more! / Dr. Lucy Spelman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: 2nd editionDescription: 303 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426372315
  • 1426372310
  • 9781426372308
  • 1426372302
Other title:
  • 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more!
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Mammals -- Birds -- Reptiles -- Amphibians -- Invertebrates -- Fish.
Summary: Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 photos, and more than a dozen maps. Includes fun facts such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal, from giraffes to penguins and sharks to snails. Kids will dive into topics like animal homes and habitats, migration, life cycles and babies, conservation and more! Also includes an extensive listing of animal species with basic facts and figures, and a comprehensive glossary and index.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 590.3 S743 Available 33111011065493
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 590.3 S743 Checked out 07/01/2024 33111010762306
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 590.3 S743 Available 33111009872686
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Discover the thousands of animals that call Earth home in this new edition of National Geographic's best-selling Animal Encyclopedia.
Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this comprehensive reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 stunning photos, and more than a dozen engaging maps. Jam-packed with fun facts--such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, exclusive "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal, from giraffes to penguins and sharks to snails. Kids will love diving into topics like animal homes and habitats, migration, life cycles and babies, conservation and more! This must-have encyclopedia for all animal lovers also includes an extensive listing of animal species with basic facts and figures, and a comprehensive glossary and index.
Perfect for reading for fun or researching for school, or for use in the classroom, this second edition provides an excellent overview of the diversity of animals that live on this planet and why each one is so unique in its own way. Complete your National Geographic Kids encyclopedia collection with these popular titles:* National Geographic Kids Space Encyclopedia* National Geographic Kids Science Encyclopedia* National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture

"First edition copyright ©2012 National Geographic Society." -- Title page verso.

Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 photos, and more than a dozen maps. Includes fun facts such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal, from giraffes to penguins and sharks to snails. Kids will dive into topics like animal homes and habitats, migration, life cycles and babies, conservation and more! Also includes an extensive listing of animal species with basic facts and figures, and a comprehensive glossary and index.

Includes bibliographical references (page 294) and index.

Mammals -- Birds -- Reptiles -- Amphibians -- Invertebrates -- Fish.

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