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DescriptionThis is the ultimate reference guide to the animal kingdom, combining a thorough introduction to animal life with magnificent wildlife illustrations. Full of fascinating facts and dramatic, specially commissioned illustrations, and based on the latest understanding of natural history, this is a definitive guide to the habitats of the world and the animals that live in them. You will discover how deep a penguin can dive, why wolves hunt as a pack, and how a bat can fly in the dark. Ideal for children 8+. Makes an attractive gift for any child who can't get enough of wildlife and nature. Author descriptionClaudia Martin is a highly respected author of non-fiction for children and young adults, with an exceptional talent for making complex ideas accessible. She specializes in the subjects of geography, science, and the natural world. Her books have been translated into 14 languages and have sold over a quarter of a million copies. She lives in London. Marc Pattenden is a self-taught illustrator from Lewes, in the UK. He works digitally with the aim of creating colourful engaging work, full of texture and atmosphere. Marc finds the process of illustration a totally joyful experience and is very glad to have made a career out of it. He hopes to be drawing beautiful pictures for many years to come. |