Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (Dk Smithsonian)
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. 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
Reviews (74)
Beautiful book but...
I received this book today. It is a beautiful book with great illustrations and information. The only problem is that the cover is backwards! When you open the book from the cover it is backwards and upside down. This is very disappointing since you would love to display it on a coffee table. But if you display it and someone picks it up they will laugh. If this is what DK puts out it is very sad. I would think that they should be embarrassed at the quality. I don't think I will order another one of their books based on the shoddy presentation.
Worth the price and heavy weight
I bought this book for my 11-year old daughter who has an exceptional interest in the natural world. It is kind of pricey, but because I know she will practically memorize each page and it would keep her busy for many hours and days over a long period of time, I felt it was worth it! The illustrations and photography are of high quality and it contains rich content. At first, I was looking for another animal encyclopedia to add to the ones she has devoured already but ended up preferring this book which highlights different mechanisms and functionalities of the natural world. I also look forward to reading it.
Beautiful
Beautiful book for any coffee table or budding animal lover. My 9 yr old is thrilled with it. We have lots of animal books but this seems to be a favorite already. This arrived quickly.
Awesome book
The book is a hard cover which is great, it is big. 12 inches long by 10 inches wide and it has some weight to it. My son loves the vivid colors and pictures in the book along with the detail info on the animals on the page. I will purchase another book like this in the near future.
Nice but fragile binding
Beautiful book! Lots of pictures and information. It's heavy and the binding is a little fragile.
Damaged in multiple places!
I am so disappointed. The book itself is beautiful but arrived with so many problems. There is a tear in the spine on the top of the book and the bottom spine looks like it got dropped. The pages are a bit warped and there are also a few big dents on the front. The book was packed well in the box and the box itself is fine so these problems were there before they packaged it. This was supposed to be a gift but I can’t give it away like that.
Excellent
Excellent series from the Smithsonian. We first came across it with their dinosaur book, and we've been buying the others by them since then. Excellent photo quality (!) and information. Our kids (6 & 8) love these.
Our future Zoologist was thrilled!
Our 11 year old grandson has always wanted to grow up caring for animals. In the last year, he has been volunteering at a zoo and wants to be a Zoologist. He was VERY pleased with this book!
Beautiful book
We bought this for a holiday gift. It was perfect.
Looks brand new
I paid less than half the cost of a new book and my book looks brand-new I'm pretty impressed
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