He has written or contributed to more than 100 books and is a fellow of the Zoological Society of London. The Smithsonian's collections contain an estimated 137 million artifacts, works of art, and specimens, 126 million of which are in the National Museum of Natural History.\nDavid Burnie (Consulting Editor)ĭavid Burnie is a former winner of the Aventis Prize for Science Books and the editor of DK's highly successfulĪnimal. A monumental and beautiful guide to Earths wildlife and natural history-its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms-this landmark of reference publishing has been extended and updated. Natural History is the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the natural world.Įstablished in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution-the world's largest museum and research complex-includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. From granites to grapevines, from microbes to mammals, Natural History is the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for any nature lover. All this ensures that this, the only book to offer a complete visual survey of all kingdoms of life, remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history references.\nWritten by a worldwide team of natural history experts, And it has reorganized the groups of living things to reflect the latest scientific understanding. It takes advantage of the first living observations of the giant squid and the deep-sea anglerfish. Natural History now includes discoveries such as the olinguito (the "kitty bear" of the Andean cloud forest) and the painted mannakin of Peru.
Already featuring galleries of more than 5,000 species, \nIn the 11 years since this book was released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree of life. The storybook descriptions and close-up images let you discover the myths and legends of living creatures and minerals, as well as key facts about their natural history.įind out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is.įrom opals to orchids and tapirs to toadstools, this beautiful collection brings more than 100 remarkable items from the natural world to life.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.
Surprising stories and fascinating facts will bring the natural world to life in The Wonders of Nature from DK Books,Įvery page reveals a surprising story from the natural world that you just won’t forget.ĭiscover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some of the most amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microscopic life that live here.
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