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The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts

By Maja Säfström
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The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts, created by Maja Säfström, is a delightful exploration into the astonishing world of animals. This beautifully illustrated book presents curious tidbits and intriguing facts about various creatures, offering readers a glimpse into the wonders of the animal kingdom without diving into heavy scientific detail. A perfect read for nature enthusiasts seeking fascinating insights into animal life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love discovering quirky and fascinating facts about animals. With charming illustrations and delightful snippets of information, it invites both young and old readers to marvel at the wonders of the animal kingdom.

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The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts

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An artfully playful collection of fascinating, surprising, and funny facts about animals, each illustrated in whimsical detail by Swedish artist Maja Säfström.

New York Times bestseller. An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Säfström.

Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids?

Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, and penguins laugh when they're tickled!

This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of fascinating facts about the animal kingdom illustrated with whimsical detail.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781607748328

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Ten Speed Press

Illustration: 55 ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 397g

Pages: 120

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About the Author

MAJA S FSTR M is a Stockholm based architect and illustrator who has gained international recognition for her quirky animal drawings. For more of her works, visit- www.majasbok.se

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