National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals |  | Authors: Karen McGhee, George Mc Kay Ph.D.
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 133944
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 079225936X
Dewey Decimal Number: 590.3
EAN: 9780792259367
ASIN: 079225936X
Publication Date: October 10, 2006
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Product Description
Get ready to take a walk on the wild side! National Geographic Children's Books' brand-new reference work provides families and children with everything they need to know about the animal kingdom.
You'll meet more than 1,000 animals as you explore the pages of National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals. This comprehensive volume introduces the entire animal kingdom: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and all kinds of invertebrates, from sea squirts to worms and spiders.
Your tour of the animal kingdom will take you to every corner of the planet—from rugged mountain slopes to ocean depths and from steamy jungles to baking deserts and icy polar regions.
First, you'll find out just what an animal is, where animals live, how they behave, and why some are endangered. Then the parade of animals begins, each group in its own color-coded section. A lively introductory essay pointing out each group's distinguishing features is followed by page after page of stunning illustrations, engaging text, fun facts, maps, and more about the amazing range of animals within each group. The vibrant illustrations seem to crawl, chatter, screech, growl, and jump off every page. There's also a glossary to help with all the new terms you'll be learning, and a comprehensive index makes it easy to find just the animal you need for that report you're writing or just to satisfy your curiosity.
You'll find: More than 1,000 species vividly illustrated Fascinating facts at your fingertips Range maps for all major groups of animals Cross-sections and cutaways Photo essays that show animals in their habitats The latest conservation data Features on scientific discoveries and breakthroughs Scientific and common names for all animals Size listings for all illustrated animals Contents prepared under the direction of an international authority on animal sciences Comprehensive glossary and index
The animal kingdom is the greatest show on Earth, and National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals puts it all at your fingertips.
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Same high quality as the 1st ed., but with a prettier front cover January 14, 2007
A. Arbogast (Midwest USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this encyclopedia for my 7 year-old daughter who is obsessed with the great cats. She was thrilled! We had borrowed the previous edition (with the tree frog on the front) from the library, so I already knew that she loved the book. But now, with the tiger on the front, it's one of her favorite possessions. We're a month past Christmas, and she is still consulting this book regularly, drawing pictures of the various animals shown in full-color, and learning so many facts that she's becoming a walking encyclopedia herself. The organization and layout is very user-friendly. This is not an alphabetized A-Z book of animals. The mammals, insects, birds, etc. are all groups according to categories of related creatures. This is a very helpful feature. We give the book two thumbs up!!
absolutely a must have for all young animal lovers! January 15, 2007
Ruchira Le Meur (France)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Our elder son Ian recieved this from his grandmom for x'mas, and hasn't stopped researching it ever since. Its 'grown up' enough for it to be full of facts and very well detailed, yet colorful and exciting and fresh enough for children to easily relate to. Do get it if you have a child who's passionate about animals. For others, I would wait till they can read, perhaps after 6 yrs age.
Great gifts January 10, 2007
L.B. (Medford, WI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got 2 of these books for Christmas gifts to my niece and nephew. They are great, the kids love the pictures and they really enjoy looking at them. It really helps the kids understand that there are so many other animals out there.
Kids love it July 14, 2007
Art (Denver, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
About 3 months ago I bought my first copy and lent the book to a First Grade Class. The teacher told me a good number of the kids really liked the book and later on a lot of them thanked me for it. I bought a copy for them to keep in their class. Since them I have bought copies for my great-granddaughter and my granddaughter. Recently I lent it to a Fourth Grader that loved it and asked for it as her upcoming birthday present. Kids do love it (most of them anyway!).
Amazing Animal book! November 30, 2007
Nicole M. Amling (Portland, Oregon United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a substitute teacher and I have spent the last 4 weeks in a first grade classroom. From the minute I brought the book into the classroom it has been the favorite of all the students especially the boys. They can't read all of it but they love looking up the animals and are excited to show me their favorite animals. It is a great book to expose kids of all ages to animals. The lizards, snakes and insect are the favorite pages.
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