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• Encyclopedia of Animals (Dk Encyclopedia)

  
  
   

• First Encyclopedia of Animals (Usborne First Encyclopaedias)

  Paul Dowswell

  
  
   

• First Animal Encyclopedia (DK First Reference Series)

  Penelope Arlon, DK Publishing

  
  
   

• Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures (Encyclopedia Mythologica)

  Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda

  
  
   

• Animal Encyclopedia (Dk Encyclopedia)

  
  
   

• My Little Encyclopedia of Animals (First Reference)

  
  
   

• Encyclopaedia of Animals: Care of Domestic and Exotic Pets

  
  
   

• DK Animal Encyclopedia

  
  
   

• Sea Animals with Sticker (My First Sticker Encyclopedia)

  
  
   

• Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals (Encyclopedia)

  Jon Kirkwood, John Farndon

  
  No stone is left unturned in the hunt for the cute and cuddlesome or the ultimate in creepy crawlies in this fascinating encyclopaedia of animals.

  This A-Z of the animal world takes in the wonders of every animal from the Aardvark to the Zebra, each of which is lusciously illustrated in full colour to complement the fresh, intelligent text. The fact box cross-referencing system at the end of each entry makes for easy access to related topics, allowing the young reader to move from subject to subject as they investigate the habits and habitats of hundreds of different species of animal. Clear page layout and up-to-date information makes the First Encyclopaedia of Animals a pleasure to read, and is sure to spark enthusiasm for the lesser-known beasties as well as more familiar favourites as children are guided through the weird and wonderful worlds of all creatures, great and small. --Susan Harrison

  
   

• First Encyclopedia of Animals (Encyclopedia)

  
  
   

• Usborne First Encyclopedia of Animals (Usborne First Encyclopaedias)

  Paul Dowswell

  
  
   

• The Concise Animal Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias)

  David Burnie

  
  
   

• Animal Encyclopedia

  Barbara Taylor

  
  
   

• Little Encyclopedia of Animals (Usborne Little Encyclopedias)

  
  
   

• E.Encyclopedia Animal

  DK Publishing

  
  DK's astonishingly wonderful Animal--produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and more than 70 expert zoologists--profiles over 2,000 species, from the tiny spider mite to the massive blue whale. To call this book "profusely illustrated" is to seriously under-represent page after page of breathtaking photography capturing the thrumming life with sharp clarity. Even the page borders are covered with collages of animal skins to indicate which class of organisms is represented in that section--every inch of this heavy book is gorgeous.

  Besides heft and beauty, Animal has authority. Editors-in-chief David Burnie and Don E. Wilson are top biologists, and they have assembled a crack team of consultants for each section of the book. For instance, Richard Rosenblatt of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography takes charge of the chapter on fish, so all the classification, behaviour and distribution data is up-to-date and full of the kind of detail that comes from years of professional specialisation. In addition to basic size, location and status information, each animal gets a short, one to two-paragraph description, enough to give a feel for the creature:

  The blackfin icefish produces a natural "antifreeze", enabling it to survive in the subzero waters of the Antarctic. It lacks red blood cells and hence looks rather pale, but has excellent blood circulation, and a strong heart which weighs as much as that of a small mammal. Its large, toothy mouth led to it being called the crocodile fish by 19th-century whalers.

  This book is an ideal browsing reference for all experience levels, as well as a delightful addition to the collection of any animal enthusiast or classroom. By necessity, not all species are covered, but as a general source of information down to the genus level, Animal excels. Though a little pricey, this book is extraordinarily beautiful, biologically accurate and packed with furry, feathery, finny, many-legged delights. It is one of the very best science books of 2001. --Therese Littleton
  
   

• The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of Plants and Animals (Encyclopedia)

  Oxford University Press

  
  
   

• Encyclopedia of Animals

  Karen McGhee, George McKay

  
  
   

• Visual Encyclopedia of Animals (Encyclopedia)

  
  
   

• Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies and Other Supernatural Creatures (The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)

  Katharine M. Briggs