The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals
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The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals
The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals
Look up into the rainforest canopy, peer into the ocean depths, and stride across the savannah to see 36 baby animals from around the world.
From the cheetah cub to the sleepy baby dormouse, The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals depicts the animal kingdom’s most fascinating and peculiar young creatures in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why meerkats ‘babysit’ each other’s pups, how turtle hatchlings try to flip each other over, and how newborn wild boar piglets can recognise their mother’s voice. Discover how infant macaques learn how to use tools and that cuckoo chicks are brought up by foster parents.
36 BABY ANIMALS: Learn about dozens of babies, from the dik-dik fawn and the dugong calf to the opossum joey and the guillemot chick.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring these young animals to life.
FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall animal lovers of all ages.
MAP OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: A full-page map shows where each animal originates from.
COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Cats, The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks.
Series: The Magnificent Book of
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798886740554
Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Simon Treadwell
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 273.0mm
Height: 368.0mm
Weight: 977g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Barbara Taylor studied environmental sciences at the University of Southampton before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is a multi-award-winning author of more than 120 children's inLayoution books and encyclopedias on natural history, science, and geography.
Simon Treadwell attended the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan and later worked as an Art Director in the advertising industry. As an illustrator, he became a specialist in hyperrealism, using mixed techniques, airbrush, oil, acrylic and watercolors, before deciding to start producing digital artworks. Simon is forever exploring his art and discovering new ideas and techniques to best illustrate his work.
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