The animal book : over 100 incredible creatures and how we share the planet with them / Ruth Martin ; consultant, Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan ; illustrated by Dawn Cooper ; designer, Sally Bond.
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TextSeries: Lonely Planet kidsPublication details: Carlton, Victoria ; Oakland, CA ; London : Lonely Planet Global, 2017.Description: 164 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781786574343
- 1786574349
- Lonely Planet kids' The animal book
- Animal book
- Over 100 incredible creatures and how we share the planet with them
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Get ready for a walk on the wild side through every continent on Earth!
Kids can discover the animal kingdom like never before in Lonely Planet Kids' The Animal Book , a beautiful encyclopedia featuring over 100 incredible creatures, from the grey wolf and green anaconda, to the bald eagle and emperor penguin. Packed with facts and illustrations, it also explores our relationship with these animals and how we're affecting their lives and habitats, such as reindeer helping to deliver food for Arctic communities and elephants hunted for their tusks in Africa.
Animals are all around us, but sometimes we forget just how remarkable they are. With The Animal Book , kids can discover some of the world's most diverse and fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and invertebrates, from those they can spot in their backyard to more endangered species in jungles, deserts and freezing oceans. They'll also learn about conservation efforts and how to help protect wildlife and the planet.
Dawn Cooper's wonderful illustrations are combined with fantastic photographs and expert authorship by Ruth Martin.
Organized by continent, The Animal Book covers:
Arctic North & Central America South America Europe Africa Asia Oceania Antarctica OceansAbout Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place-inspiring children at home and in school.
Publication information taken from page 161.
"Over 100 incredible creatures and how we share the planet with them."--Cover.
Includes index.
Introduction: Earth : planet of life -- Arctic -- North & Central America -- South America -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Oceania -- Antarctica -- Oceans -- What happens next?
Animals are all around us, but sometimes we forget just how remarkable they are. In this beautiful hardback, we take a look at some of the world's most incredible creatures, from those you can spot in your back garden, to more endangered species in jungles, deserts, and freezing oceans. We also explore our relationship with these animals and how humans are affecting their lives and habitats.