Animal Encyclopedia (4 Volumes) (Hardcover Color Illustration Edition)

Author: Li Jun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Explore the Amazing Mysteries of Earth's Creatures and Experience the Infinite Charm of the Animal World. A group of adorable creatures will leap vividly before your eyes as you turn the pages, showcasing the life force, resilience, and explosive power bestowed upon them by nature. This book will quickly transport you into the world of animals, where you can gallop with leopards across the grasslands, weave through forests with monkeys, soar through the skies with eagles, and play with fish in the oceans, experiencing their magic and beauty. We have carefully selected over 200 species of animals and paired them with over 1,000 stunning photographs, presenting a vibrant animal world to young readers: from the clumsy dinosaurs that moved towards extinction to the dolphins with streamlined bodies that glide through the blue waves, from the graceful dance of cranes to the majestic dominance of tigers lying atop the land. Where the sea lily gently unfurls its branches, it whispers the vicissitudes of millions of years; when the wind rustles the grass, the giraffe flashes its gentle eyes, conveying the joys and sorrows brought by its long neck and legs; in the ice and snow, the polar bear shakes its round, snow-white body, displaying its fur that can withstand biting cold. Here, you will enjoy watching them firsthand as they hunt with deadly precision, ambush with cunning, live in solitude or in groups, and survive in various ways. Perhaps you can also appreciate their bold roars and melodious songs from the words on the pages. We have received so much from them, yet what we have given in return is ruthless hunting and the reckless destruction of their habitats. If you still sigh in regret that dinosaurs did not share our era, why not cherish the lives around you that are on the brink of danger. Therefore, with the aim of encouraging young readers to love animals, we have published this book, which introduces prehistoric animals, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, and marine animals, with a special section dedicated to rare Chinese animals, allowing you to feel their struggling breaths. As you read, they will enter your heart, awakening your hidden love. Cherishing and saving them is like cherishing and saving yourself, rescuing yourself from the brink of solitude. This book provides a multi-angle, comprehensive introduction to prehistoric animals, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, and marine animals, with a special focus on rare Chinese animals, featuring approximately 300 species. Accompanied by over 1,500 exquisite color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations, it will transport you to a captivating world of animals.