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The Natural History Book The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth

Popular Science
By: Gill Pitts(Editor), David Burnie(Editor), George C McGavin(Foreword By)
664 pages, colour photos, colour illustrations
The Natural History Book
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  • The Natural History Book ISBN: 9780241393345 Edition: 2 Hardback Sep 2021 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 5 days
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A spectacular and exceptionally well-illustrated guide to everything on Earth. From rocks to redwoods, microbes to mammals – this is a dazzling visual introduction to our planet's treasures. Filled with more than 5000 species and in-depth studies of animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, and minerals, it's the ultimate celebration of the world's extraordinary diversity of life.

Planet Earth's eclectic wildlife and endless wonders come to life in the most spectacular way in this monumental compendium of Earth's natural wonders. Compiled by a team of professional wildlife experts working with the world-renowned Smithsonian Museum, this comprehensive nature book was 5 years in the making! This unrivalled visual survey of Earth's natural history looks at every kingdom of life. It is packed with thousands of eye-popping, specially commissioned photographs and in-depth two-page spreads on incredible species. The engaging and informative text was supplied by a global team of natural history experts to make this bold visual encyclopedia a perfect addition to every family bookshelf or school library. From the evolution of nature to the classification of species, The Natural History Book begins with a general introduction to life on earth. The next chapters form an extensive and accessible catalogue of species and specimens – from flowering plants to reptiles – interspersed with fact-filled introductions to each group and in-depth profile features.

The Natural History Book squeezes as many plants, animals, rocks, and minerals as possible between its covers. This extraordinary reference book from DK Books is eye candy for nature lovers of all ages and makes a fantastic gift! Explore everything on Earth, such as living earth, minerals, rocks, and fossils, microscopic life, plants, fungi, and animals.

Customer Reviews

Popular Science
By: Gill Pitts(Editor), David Burnie(Editor), George C McGavin(Foreword By)
664 pages, colour photos, colour illustrations
Media reviews

"beautifully packaged and very authoritative"
County Walking

"[...] like opening the drawers of a Victorian natural-history cabinet [...] beautifully photographed. Eye candy for nature lovers of all ages"
BBC Wildlife

"an absolute browser's delight"
Bird Watching

"Not since the first pre-dawn unwrapping of a Christmas Annual For Boys have I leafed through a new book with quite the wonder commmanded by The Natural History Book."
Irish Times

"A strikingly illustrated bible."
Country Life

"Compiled by a team of experts, it is thorough, knowledgeable and authentic."
The Field

"A spectacular and exceptionally well-illustrated guide to life."
How It Works

"If anyone can provide a succinct potted reference book on any subject under the sun, DK can."
The Daily Express

"It is the kind of book you will pore over for hours."
The Natural History Book

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