The Natural History Book by DK - ISBN: 9780241393345
Hardcover
Explore Earth’s wonders: wildlife, minerals, plants, and the tree of life.

The Natural History Book

The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth

$84.38

  • Hardcover

    664 pages

  • Release Date

    30 August 2021

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Summary

DK’s biggest natural history book is given a fresh update. The only book to offer a complete visual survey of all Earth’s kingdoms of life, plus rocks and minerals, it remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history reference.

A monumental and beautiful guide to Earth’s wildlife and natural history - its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms - this landmark of reference publishing has been extended and updated.

In the 11 years since the book was rele…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241393345
ISBN-10:0241393345
Author:DK
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:664
Release Date:30 August 2021
Weight:2.86kg
Dimensions:288mm x 243mm x 43mm
Series:DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias
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Critics Review

…like opening the drawers of a Victorian natural-history cabinet… beautifully photographed. Eye candy for nature lovers of all ages

Beautifully packaged and very authoritative * Country 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 commanded by The Natural History Book. – Michael Viney * 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 *

About The Author

DK

David Burnie (Consultant editor)

David Burnie is a former winner of the Aventis Prize for Science Books and the editor of DK’s highly successful Animal. He has written or contributed to more than 100 books and is a fellow of the Zoological Society of London.

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