
Zoology
Inside the Secret World of Animals
DK · Print & ebook · October 8, 2019
See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe.
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- Who it’s for
- A readable entry into animal lives, with DK’s clean, illustrated confidence.
- Genres
- Zoology, Animals, Natural History
- Published
- DK, October 8, 2019
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See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution. This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures.
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It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral. This visual encyclopedia is filled with clear and fascinating information on everything about the social lives of animals. Read exciting stories like how animals communicate, defend their territories, and attract mates. Learn how evolution has helped wildlife to adapt to their unique environments, whether it's the ability to live in difficult habitats, adjust to specific diets, or how they work physically. Humans have drawn and painted animals for thousands of years. Zoology has included some of these, like early rock art that depicts our awe of the animal kingdom or natural history artworks like those commissioned by the Mughal Courts in the 1600s. Dramatic Wildlife Photography Spectacular, never-before-seen photographs that will bring you close to many of the world's most captivating and intriguing inhabitants. This book offers an extraordinary introduction to the animal world by taking you through chapters that details their diversity. Go from head to toe in Zoology: - The animal kingdom - Shape and size - Skeletons - Skins, coats, and armor - Senses - Mouth and jaws - Legs, arms, tentacles, and tails - Fins, flippers, and paddles - Wings and parachutes - Eggs and offspring
Animal Life, Clearly
A readable entry into animal lives, with DK’s clean, illustrated confidence.
Come here for
- animal-world curiosity with a cultured gloss
- coffee-table appeal, visual-minded browsing
Expect
- mammal biology and behavior in broad strokes
- a polished, image-forward reference feel
Where it sits
| Zoology | 98% |
|---|---|
| Natural History | 22% |
| Animals | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animals
- Nature Photography
- Zoology
- Authors
- DK, Smithsonian Institution, D.K. Publishing
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- October 8, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Animals