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title: "The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)"
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# The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)

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- **What is this?** The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)
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## Description

Buy The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures) by Burnie, David, Smithsonian Institution (ISBN: 9781465414571) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Fantastic gift for my son! - My son is a massive animal lover and has asked for an animal fact book for his birthday. This book is going to be absolutely perfect! The images are wonderful and there are plenty of interesting facts about each animal. This is a very well made book and it looks so fancy!
Review: Beautifully informative - I bought this for my five year old who is starting to learn about animals, at school and it’s fantastic. There is so much information and more importantly at this age, beautifully clear photographs with scales for context (ie size compared to a hand or a human.) It’s divided up into sub divisions and lays out clearly what would class, say a reptile or mammal and then breaks down the animals within the group. You’ll have a double page spread on the different types of wolves or dogs in the world, frogs, fish or plants and then a quadruple page spread on whales and dolphins, apes including humans. I’d highly recommend it for anyone of any age.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,975 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Veterinary Encyclopedias #2 in Encyclopedias for Children #7 in Children's Zoology Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (4,559) |
| Dimensions  | 8.75 x 1.01 x 11.19 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 4 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 1465414576 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1465414571 |
| Item Weight  | 3.22 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | DK Our World in Pictures |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | August 19, 2013 |
| Publisher  | DK Children |
| Reading age  | 3 - 8 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic gift for my son!
*by E***A on 8 August 2024*

My son is a massive animal lover and has asked for an animal fact book for his birthday. This book is going to be absolutely perfect! The images are wonderful and there are plenty of interesting facts about each animal. This is a very well made book and it looks so fancy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully informative
*by S***4 on 25 December 2020*

I bought this for my five year old who is starting to learn about animals, at school and it’s fantastic. There is so much information and more importantly at this age, beautifully clear photographs with scales for context (ie size compared to a hand or a human.) It’s divided up into sub divisions and lays out clearly what would class, say a reptile or mammal and then breaks down the animals within the group. You’ll have a double page spread on the different types of wolves or dogs in the world, frogs, fish or plants and then a quadruple page spread on whales and dolphins, apes including humans. I’d highly recommend it for anyone of any age.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Our World in Pictures The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth
*by V***N on 7 December 2025*

This book is wonderful. It exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend it if you wish to extend your knowledge worldwide animals.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*