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Reviewed on February 1, 2013 | Books
Gr 3–6—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 th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More