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Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife - Hardcover - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
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- ISBN
- 9780789477644
- Book Title
- Smithsonian Institution Animal : the Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
- Item Length
- 12.1in
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.7in
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Animals / Wildlife, Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
- Item Width
- 10.2in
- Item Weight
- 126.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 624 Pages
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Product Information
Unrivaled in its breadth and visual impact, this unique guide sets out to illustrate, describe, and explain the incredible range of creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Exceptional Coverage. This authoritative volume starts with a clear introduction to the animal world, examining the reasons for the apparently infinite variety of animal forms and major evolutionary developments. Animal anatomy, life cycles and the principles of classification are also explored. This is followed by a superbly illustrated survey of world habitats, showing how they have adapted to each environment, and the threats that face both wildlife and plants today. The main part of the book, an up-to-date and comprehensive animal catalog, looks in detail at each major group and provides fascinating profiles of over 2,000 individual species. Visually Breathtaking. Spectacular photographic portraits bring a vast array of animals vividly to life, with special features on well-known and important animals such as the Galapagos tortoise. Each species profile is supported by maps and symbols showing distribution and habitat, as well as key information on size, population, and conservation status, forming an invaluable reference database. Outstanding Reference. Clear, comprehensive, and thought provoking, the Smithsonian Animal is essential reading for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0789477645
ISBN-13
9780789477644
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1899653
Product Key Features
Book Title
Smithsonian Institution Animal : the Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Wildlife, Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12.1in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
10.2in
Item Weight
126.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
5
Lc Classification Number
Ql45.2.A56 2001
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Grade to
Tenth Grade
Reviews
This outstanding volume will have universal appeal.(Library Journal) Stunning photographs (e.g., of wolves snarling over a half-eaten meal or a falcon's perspective as it perches on a city roof) will elevate this book beyond a coffee-table or reference shelf existence. Every aspect of the book seizes attention. The first 80 pages clarify information on classification, habitats and behavior with charts, maps, photographs and illustrations. The remaining sex chapters focus on numerous specific species and subspecies, divided into broad groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates. Readers learn, for instance, that the curlew's long, curved beak is touch-sensitive for seeking out foot hidden in mud and sand; plovers, on the other hand, though they share the curlew's habitat, have short bills for picking up food they can see. The editors provide endangered-species information at the end of each chapter. The varying size and shape of the photographs -- some cropped cleanly around their subject, some showing the interaction of the animal with its environment -- compel the reader onward, as do the assorted full-page spreads and action sequences (e.g., of a whale breaching). Text entries are both edifying and brief. But for its heft, this book is almost impossible to put down. Forecast: With so much visual and textual stimulus for both children and adults, this title is destined to become a staple in bookstores. The beautiful cover will jump out at readers; the free Encyclopedia of Nature CD-ROM and relatively low price won't hurt, either. (Publishers Weekly, Oct 1, 2001)
Table of Content
Preface How to Use this Book INTRODUCTION What are Animals? Evolution Classification Animal Groups Anatomy Behavior Life Cycles Animals in Danger Conservation HABITATS World Habitats Grasslands Deserts Tropical Forests Temperate Forests Coniferous Forests Mountains Polar Regions Freshwater Oceans Coasts and Coral Reefs Urban Areas THE ANIMAL KINGDOM MAMMALS Mammals Egg-Laying Mammals Marsupials Insectivores Bats Flying Lemurs Elephant Shrews Tree Shrews Primates -Prosimians -Monkeys -Apes Anteaters and Relatives Pangolins Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas Rodents -Squirrel-like Rodents -Mouse-like Rodents -Cavy-like Rodents Cetaceans -Baleen Whales -Toothed Whales Carnivores -Dogs and Relatives -Bears -Raccoons and Relatives -Mustelids -civets and relatives -hyaenas and aardwolf -Cats Seals and Sealions Elephants Aardvark Hyraxes Dugongs and Manatees Hoofed Mammals -Horses and Relatives -Rhinoceroses -Tapirs -Pigs -Hippopotamuses -Camels and Relatives -Deer -Pronghorn -Giraffe and Okapi -Cattle and Relatives Mammals in Danger BIRDS Birds Ostrich Rheas Cassowaries and Emus Kiwis Tinamous Penguins Loons Grebes Albatrosses and Petrels Pelicans and Relatives Herons and Relatives Flamingos Waterfowl Birds of Prey Gamebirds Cranes and Relatives Waders, Gulls, and Auks Pigeons Sandgrouse Parrots Cuckoos and Turacos Owls Nightjars and Frogmouths Hummingbirds and Swifts Mousebirds Trogons Kingfishers and Relatives Passerines Birds in Danger REPTILES Reptiles Tortoises and Turtles Tuataras Snakes -Boas, Pythons, and Relatives -Colubrids -Elapids -Vipers -Blinds and Thread Snakes Lizards -Iguanas and Relatives -Geckos and Snake Relatives -Skinks and Relatives -Anguimorph Lizards Amphisbaenians Crocodiles and Alligators Reptiles in Danger AMPHIBIANS Amphibians Newts and Salamanders Caecilians Frogs and Toads Amphibians in Danger FISH Fish Jawless Fish Cartilaginous Fish -Sharks -Skates and Rays Bony Fish -Fleshy-Finned Fish -Primitive Ray-Finned Fish -Bony-Tongued Fish -Tarpons and Eels -Herrings and Relatives -Catfishes and Relatives -Salmon and Relatives -Dragonfishes and Relatives -Lanternfishes and Relatives -Cod and Anglerfish -Spiny-Rayed Fish Fish in Danger INVERTEBRATES Invertebrates Spinges Cnidarians Flatworms Segmented Worms Roundworms Minor Phyla Mollusks Arthropods -Insects -Centipedes and Millipedes -Crustaceans -Horseshoe Crabs -Sea Spiders -Arachnids Echinoderms Invertebrate Chordates Invertebrates in Danger Glossary Index Acknowledgments
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-028346
Dewey Decimal
590
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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