the ultimate visual guide to everything on Earth text London DK Publishing c2021 monographic eng

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664 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm 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. Living earth -- Minerals, rocks, and fossils -- Microscopic life -- Plants -- Fungi -- Animals. Senior editor, Gill Pitts First edition published in 2010 Includes index Natural history QH45.2 .N378 2021 9780241393345 HSLRC 240518 20240518074958.0