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Natural History (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias) Kindle Edition

by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contributor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 530 ratings
A beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history, including its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms and more!

Introducing The Natural History Book - a complete guide to the nature and wildlife of our world and written by a worldwide team of natural history experts. In the 11 years since the book was originally released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree of life.

Already featuring galleries of more than 5,000 species, The Natural History Book has since been updated to include dynamic discoveries such as the olinguito (the "kitty bear" of the Andean cloud forest), and a new species of deep-sea Bolosoma glass sponge photographed by the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, alongside a reorganization of the groups of living things to reflect the latest scientific understanding.

Explore each and every page of this stunning nature book to discover:

- A full-color gallery of over 5,000 species
- Over 500 rocks, minerals and fossils are featured throughout
- Includes a glossary of important natural history terms
-Specially-commissioned photographs showcase wildlife in close-up detail

This treasure-trove of natural history is accompanied with easy-to-read, accessible information and beautifully-striking imagery, making it a riveting reference guide to pass down for generations to come. The only book to offer a complete visual survey of all kingdoms of life, this nature book for adults is the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for the nature, animal and plant lover in your life! Gardeners, hikers, and visitors to wildlife parks and natural history museums alike would also love this niche nature book, which also doubles up as the perfect coffee table book.

Split into 6 core chapters, covering Living Earth, Minerals, Rocks and Fossils, Microscopic Life, Plants, Fungi, and Animals - there truly is something for everyone to explore, love and learn. From granites to grape vines, from microbes to mammals, The Natural History Book is the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the natural world.
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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0972B622Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (November 2, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 543.5 MB
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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

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Customers find this encyclopedia comprehensive, containing everything they want to know about the natural world, with vast illustrations and great photos. The book is particularly suitable for children, especially 12-year-old boys, and one customer notes it includes 67 species of moths and butterflies. While customers find it easy to read, opinions about readability are mixed. They consider it a great value and appreciate it as a gift.

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33 customers mention "Information content"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the encyclopedia informative and comprehensive, covering everything about the natural world, with one customer noting it serves as a gateway to advanced science classes.

"...fantastic (it can be hard to tell which is which) and it contains so much information...." Read more

"I am blown away by the gorgeous images in this book. The huge array of topics paired with concise narratives make for a comprehensive reference..." Read more

"Me personally I just love collections and just large amounts of information that does not go to much into detail...." Read more

"...Enjoyed and shared by different aged family members. A great resource and just fun to look through." Read more

19 customers mention "Visual quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's visual content, noting its beautiful pictorial style and vast array of illustrations, with one customer highlighting the impressive array of plant images.

"...The vast amount of illustrations and photographs are fantastic (it can be hard to tell which is which) and it contains so much information...." Read more

"...Our family particularly likes minerals, and the array descriptions is impressive...." Read more

"...Plus I just love all the vibrant and seemingly endless colors on display, works great when I need to distract my nieces or nephews." Read more

"Lavishly illustrated! Enjoyed and shared by different aged family members. A great resource and just fun to look through." Read more

18 customers mention "Pictures quality"16 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the pictures in the book.

"...The vast amount of illustrations and photographs are fantastic (it can be hard to tell which is which) and it contains so much information...." Read more

"I am blown away by the gorgeous images in this book...." Read more

"...This book absolutely nailed it along with gorgeous pictures. It’s a staple on my 7 and 10 yo’s nightstand." Read more

"Big. Heavy. Big photos. Lots of spiders, bugs, and snakes as well as other wildlife. Very appropriate for a preteen or tween boy." Read more

11 customers mention "Value for money"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great value, with one mentioning that the illustrations are very good for the price.

"...the Smithsonian Institute for making such a book at such an affordable price range that almost anyone can afford...." Read more

"...For the price, particularly with Kindle, this book is an outstanding value...." Read more

"Very good illustration for this price. The pages have good quality" Read more

"Great value for this massive educational book! Got it for my 4 year old niece who loves learning facts. She won't put it down!" Read more

8 customers mention "Ages"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for children, with one mentioning it's particularly appropriate for preteen or tween boys, and another noting it's perfect for a 12-year-old boy.

"...It is a nice gateway for youngsters to get ready for advanced science classes. Definitely 5 stars!" Read more

"...Very appropriate for a preteen or tween boy." Read more

"Great book for children and or adults who want to learn more about animals/plants/bacteria...." Read more

"Perfect for my Granddaughter who loves to forage and learn about wildlife" Read more

8 customers mention "Biodiversity"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the biodiversity coverage of the book, which includes detailed species information, with one customer noting it includes 85 species of rodents and 67 species of moths and butterflies.

"Big. Heavy. Big photos. Lots of spiders, bugs, and snakes as well as other wildlife. Very appropriate for a preteen or tween boy." Read more

"A surprising number of animals in glorious photographs in a large thick book." Read more

"...In the very large section on mammalian carnivores, coverage ranges from a few breeds of domestic cats and dogs to 4 species of the Eupleridae of..." Read more

"...is a colorful, giant photo assemblage of plants, fish, insects, and animals. But don’t expect to learn much...." Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great gift, with one mentioning it was particularly suitable for their precocious daughter.

"...Super useful and definitely a great gift." Read more

"...A must-have referance and gift for my precocious daughter. Too bad it arrived destroyed for lack of packing material inside the ill-fitting box...." Read more

"Great Gift!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it easy to read while others report difficulties with navigation.

"...My 4 and 6 year old love looking at it and asking questions .Easy to read .The only thing I was disappointed with is the tree info I found wanting." Read more

"...Many catagories were spread across two pages, requiring back and forth toggling to read." Read more

"...The way the info is organized makes it an easy read." Read more

"Photos pretty; understanding scarce..." Read more

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Amazing book!!!
Another awesome DK book. Full of lots of information. I recommend it for any age group. Very large book with over 500 pages.
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  • tracie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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    This is an amazing book! I can't believe this hardcover book is less than $30! When this book arrived, I showed it to my husband and asked him how much he thought I paid for the book. His answer was that he thought it was easily over $100. He was amazed when I told him how much I paid for it.

    The vast amount of illustrations and photographs are fantastic (it can be hard to tell which is which) and it contains so much information. I am a n artist and have used this book on several occasions for inspiration. It will always have space on my bookshelf until I am too old and feeble to pick up this heavy and rather large book.

    While it does have a Kindle version, I prefer my reference books to be hardcopies rather than a digital format. There is nothing like opening a book such as this to a random page just to see what there is. This is not a book that you can read from back to front (well, at least I can't), but to be experienced by looking up a specific species or to find treasures through random acts of book openings.

    I am currently doing to series on African birds thanks to the inspiration I've found in this book. But you don't have to be an artist to enjoy and admire this book! My 9-year old grandson who is obsessed with all things oceanic and knows every species of dinosaurs that has been discovered, loves this book every bit as much as I do!

    Well done, Penguin Random House, Dk, and the Smithsonian Institute for making such a book at such an affordable price range that almost anyone can afford. The quality of the book, while isn't superb (which would make it truly out of reach for most of us), it is really good. The pages are glossy and have a little bit of weight to them. It's not built to last generations, but that is not necessary to spark the imagination or the thirst for knowledge in a young mind. And isn't that the point?
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  • OneCoffeePlease
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book for young and old - Nice gateway to advanced science classes for your budding student
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
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    I am blown away by the gorgeous images in this book. The huge array of topics paired with concise narratives make for a comprehensive reference book good for all ages. Our family particularly likes minerals, and the array descriptions is impressive. I decided to look in the glossary for, what I think, is an obscure mineral: Sodalite. Sure enough, there it was on page 61 in all its blue glory.

    While this would make a great coffee table book, the Kindle version is also excellent. Keep your device in landscape mode to view two pages at time and portrait mode for one page. You can zoom in and out to adjust view magnification. On the glossary… the print is quite fine, so I pretty much guarantee that you will need to zoom in to see the entries.

    For the price, particularly with Kindle, this book is an outstanding value. It is a nice gateway for youngsters to get ready for advanced science classes. Definitely 5 stars!
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quantity of information
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
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    Me personally I just love collections and just large amounts of information that does not go to much into detail. This book has a LOT of that; paired with the internet you can individually search about things pertaining to your interests. I mainly got this for the Geology side of things but I am sure I will be using it for more in the near future. Plus I just love all the vibrant and seemingly endless colors on display, works great when I need to distract my nieces or nephews.
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  • InezHyde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book - great information
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
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    My kids have gobble up any book on the natural world - and they have two scientist, parents that are picky about the quality of the scientific information. It’s been getting harder to find books that provide new information and keep them captivated. This book absolutely nailed it along with gorgeous pictures. It’s a staple on my 7 and 10 yo’s nightstand.
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  • Rustam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    Very good illustration for this price. The pages have good quality
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  • Skeptic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hefty book for 12 year old boy.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
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    Big. Heavy. Big photos. Lots of spiders, bugs, and snakes as well as other wildlife. Very appropriate for a preteen or tween boy.
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  • Elizabeth Peck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big hit!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    Lavishly illustrated! Enjoyed and shared by different aged family members. A great resource and just fun to look through.
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  • Queenston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
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    Great value for this massive educational book! Got it for my 4 year old niece who loves learning facts. She won't put it down!
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  • glenda affleck
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
    Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2025
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    Each photo has a bite of information. The photos are gorgeous.
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  • Ligia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Livro que vale uma enciclopédia!
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 10, 2025
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    Maravilhoso!
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  • lth
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in Japan on May 9, 2023
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    Beautiful, Full of information, Suitable for both children and adults
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  • Maia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Straordinario
    Reviewed in Italy on June 3, 2023
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    Più che aprire un libro sembra di entrare in un museo. Affascinante lettura per tutti, dal mio 12enne a noi adulti. Ottime fotografie. Una scoperta continua. Acquistato in inglese. Perfetto per chiunque sia appassionato di scienze naturali
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  • Tay Boon Hai
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied. Thank you 😃.
    Reviewed in Singapore on September 30, 2023
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    Very satisfied. Thank you 😃.
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