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The Natural History Book
The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth
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DK's biggest natural history book is given a fresh update. The only book to offer a complete visual survey of all Earth's kingdoms of life, plus rocks and minerals, it remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history reference.
A monumental and beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history - its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms - this landmark of reference publishing has been extended and updated.
In the 11 years since the book was released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree of life. Already featuring galleries of more than 5,000 species, The Natural History Book now includes discoveries such as the olinguito (the "kitty bear" of the Andean cloud forest), and a new species of deep-sea Bolosoma glass sponge photographed by the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. It has reorganized the groups of living things to reflect the latest scientific understanding. All this ensures that this, the only book to offer a complete visual survey of all kingdoms of life, remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history reference.
Written by a worldwide team of natural history experts, The Natural History Book is the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for any nature lover. From granites to grape vines, from microbes to mammals, The Natural History Book is the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the natural world.
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The Natural History Book by DK has been described as beautifully packaged and authoritative, with photography that evokes the charm of a Victorian natural-history cabinet. It is considered a delight for browsers, providing a sense of wonder and exploration. Critics praise it as a strikingly illustrated and comprehensive guide, compiled by expert contributions, making it an exceptional resource for nature enthusiasts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241393345
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 232.0mm
Height: 278.0mm
Weight: 2840g
Pages: 664
About the Author
David Burnie (Consultant editor) David Burnie is a former winner of the Aventis Prize for Science Books and the editor of DK's highly successful Animal. He has written or contributed to more than 100 books and is a fellow of the Zoological Society of London.
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