| Title | : | National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More! |
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| ISBN | : | 1426310226 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781426310225 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 |
| Publication | : | First published September 1, 2000 |
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More! Reviews
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This book is fabulous! I cannot believe this book that is so densely packed with information entertained my 4 and 6 year old nightly for a period of 6 months. I might have thought the content would have been too dry, describing the diet, habitat, size and lifespan of animal after animal, however, my children were riveted. The book is divided into sections by taxonomy: mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, amphibians reptiles. Within each section, each page is devoted to a particular animal group and then talks about particular species of that group. I personally loved learning so much about all these animals. We would make each page a game with me quizzing my children at the end of each page to see how much they retained. Our “Guess the Animal” game in the car has become quite sophisticated as a result of this book. I loved how at the end of each taxonomy there is a page that goes into records: biggest, fastest, most poisonous, etc. There are also pages describing researchers studying animal species in the wild. If you have an animal lover in your family, I cannot recommend this book enough! The photos are stunning, the maps detailing where the animals live are highly educational and there is so much depth to this book for great discussion to occur.
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Got this for my son yesterday, and he loves it. Full of great information and pictures, perfect for satisfying that insatiable curiosity. Nice strong big hardback. Glossy and well made.
Plus it means when he says things like: "Daddy, what are the names of all the animals that live in Borneo?" I don't run out of steam after about 5.... -
‘Animal Encyclopedia,’ a National Geographic book, is a beautiful compilation of colorful, engaging photographs showcasing animals of all types, from mammals to birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish. There are tons of interesting facts, including how a newly discovered creature called a Sorting Hat Spider got its name (due to the fact that it looked like the sorting hat in the ‘Harry Potter’ books and the scientists who discovered it were fans of the series). It was also interesting to learn that anteaters have sticky tongues and create a vacuum with their throats in order to suck up their prey, due to the fact that they don’t have teeth.
Fun, “did you know” style facts populate the pages of the encyclopedia, and while the book can’t cover every species on Earth, it does a great job promoting a large variety. An especially neat aspect of the book is that it contains a chart with the common name, size, habitat information, and diet of every creature, along with details on how endangered (or not) each animal is at this time. There is also a glossary along with an index to make it easier to find what one is looking for, as there is far too much in this book to read in one, two, or even ten sittings.
This book is one that will be a welcome addition to any child’s or adult’s bookshelf, so long as that child or adult has a love of animals of any type. There is so much out there to know more about, and this, while maybe just the tip of the iceberg, is a great way to get started in learning more.
Beth Rodgers, Author of ‘Welcome to Chanu-Con!,’ a Children's Picture Book, and ‘Freshman Fourteen’ and ‘Sweet Fifteen,’ Young Adult Novels
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✨ Quill's thoughts...
I absolutely love this book! I received it as a gift and have used it as a reference, research guide, and for just plain fun looking at all the gorgeous photos! It's a treasure for any book shelf and a must have for kids who love animals or homeschooling families ( I read this in my later teen years and still found it informative and fun so all members of the family can enjoy it!)
Includes;
*A handy "how to use this book guide"
*Introduction to the animal kingdom and several other information pages ranging on topics of the life cycle and animal habitats
* SIX " chapters "each on a different class of animal. –Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates, (each chapter begins with a full page photo and, "yearbook" style page, also a brife intro to the animals featured in the chapter)
*And at the end of each chapter there's a run down of animal records, such as fasted land mammal. Smallest fish, coolest camouflage, and many others!
*Also articles from national geographic photographer's about life in the field and cool photography tips!
A beautiful hardcover book bound to be enjoyed for years to come! -
This Animal Encyclopedia from National Geographic is just the perfect book (tome, if you will) for kids who love to soak up everything available on animals. Tons of info on all sorts of interesting animals is scattered throughout tons of beautiful, vibrant pictures that make anyone who picks this book up want to spend time delving into its pages.
The folks at National Geographic Kids know what they’re doing...which is why yellow books like this are slowly taking over our house. -
Lots of good photos. Not as many facts as D.C though.
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I love how this book is more than one animal but it is a lot of them instead.
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The photos are astounding.
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Best. Informative and precise info om Animals,
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Good representation of animals from around the world. Could give more about the taxonomy, but overall it's what the students want -- great pics and short snippets to read.
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Some information are not correct. Like panda does eat meat
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Spelman, L. (2012). Animal encyclopedia: 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more!. National Geographic.
Citation by: Ashley Burnette
Type of Reference:
Call Number: REF 591.03 SPE
Content/Scope: This encyclopedia explores a wide range of animals found throughout the world. It is geared towards elementary students, but could easily fit into a middle school library collection as well.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This book is published by National Geographic, which is a well-known and respected publisher and expert in this field.
Arrangement/Presentation: This 304 page encyclopedia includes 2500 animals with photos, maps, and the endangered status of each animal. This book also contains a bibliography, charts, diagrams, glossary, index, maps, photos, and links to digital sources.
Relation to other works: This book would complement other animal reference books, which are popular among students. This book would also compliment 7th grade science standards with its emphasis on plant and animal life.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book is appealing to all readers, as all students typically enjoy books about nature and animals. It’s colorful nature is appealing to readers at all levels.
Cost: $24.95
Professional Review: Covering the animal kingdom in a 304-page book is no easy task; the recorded number of species and sub-species is mind boggling, as well as in constant flux (as extinction takes away, conservation and discovery replenish). This update of the 2000 edition offers more than double the content. It crams in useful fast facts about at least 2500 animals, while easing the information overload with “Field Reports” on high-interest animals and some rather spectacular whole-spread photographs. Before the title dives into the different classes of the animal kingdom, an introductory chapter discusses life cycles and young, senses and communication, migration, homes and habitats, and adaptations for survival. Information about the endangered status of some species and about conservation efforts is also included. Because the book aims to represent as much animal diversity as possible, entries are not listed alphabetically but by animal group within the larger class. Users seeking a specific animal will be reliant on the index to discover whether the animal they want is included or not. Side boxes tend to get buried among the entries, but since the encyclopedia is designed for browsing and discovery, that is a minor issue. The decision to use photographs instead of illustrations, which make up the bulk of the previous edition, adds to the vibrancy of this volume. An excellent addition to school and public libraries alike, for both reference and circulation.–Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA (SLJ, 2013)
Reference: Dean, K. S.,(2013, February 1). Reference Book Reviews. Retrieved November 19, 2016, from
http://www.slj.com/2013/02/reviews/re...
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National Geographic Society (U.S.). (2012). Animal encyclopedia: 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more!. Washington, D.C: National Geographic.
Citation by: Cheyanna Wickman
Type of Reference: Encyclopedia
Call Number: 591.03
Content/ Scope: This book contains over 2,500 different animals with images and maps to show students location of the animals. It also has facts about each animals they display. This is one of the most comprehensive animal encyclopedias for students today. Containing everything a student would need to get started on their research of an animal.
Accuracy/ Authority/ Bias: National Geographic is a well-known and well respected publisher. They are also known for their work with animals and wild life from their National Geographic Magazine.
Arrangement/ Presentation: This book is presented thematically. Meaning the animals are grouped together by common themes. The book also uses vivid colors to attract readers as well as visuals.
Relation to other works: There are other animal encyclopedias for students but this one is one of the most comprehensive and is also created by a highly regarded publishing company who is known for their published works with animals.
Accessibility/ Diversity: This book is non-biased, contains amazing visuals and colors to help aid visual learners. But would also be of great use to ELL learners as they could use the visuals to help them learn more about these animals!
Cost: $14
Professional Review: Dean, K. (2013). [Review of Animal Encyclopedia]. School Library Journal. Retrieved from:
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This has got to be the most popular book in my house; both my husband and I enjoy it, as well as all my kids, ages 1.5-8 years old. It is so chock full of beautiful pictures, interesting information, and is well organized. Every single day my kids want to take it out to look at it, and fight over it because they all want a turn. My only "problem" with it is that we wish it had even more animals in it, though with 2500 animals already, how many more can it actually have?
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We gave this book today to Asa for his seventh birthday. He is totally thrilled. "Yes, I love it!. It has almost all my favorite animals. Other animal books don't show so much. Do you know what I mean? I like this because it has animals like vacuna. Which is Spanish with something over the n. One more thing. Fact: they are one animal that lives on the highest place on earth. Why? The vacuna lives only at high elevations, 18000 feet. How high is that!!!! Another fast fact: the highest peak in the Andes has the largest herd of vacuna on earth. "
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This book is a good animal book. It has a lot of animal pictures in it. The pictures were very colorful and cute. It has some good information about the animals. This book is not getting five stars because the information in this book is too short.
