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Natural History Museum Animal Records

Mark Carwardine

Which animal swims the fastest? What is the smallest mammal? Who lays the largest egg? The Natural History Museum will be setting the record straight this Christmas with the launch of the definitive guide to the most exceptional creatures on Earth.

Natural History Museum Animal Records reveals the astonishing diversity and splendour of nature, from the strongest and shortest to the longest and laziest. Packed with thousands of fascinating facts and all the latest discoveries, it features world record holders from each of the animal groups including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates.

Find out which marsupial can jump to the ground from heights of up to 30m (100 ft), why it’s almost impossible to swat a fly, and which small, yet frightening frog carries enough poison to kill 20,000 mice.

With stunning photographs and intriguing entries, Natural History Museum Animal Records is a celebration of creatures both great and small that will appeal to all the family.

Key Features

  • Packed with thousands of amazing animal records and fascinating facts
  • Stunningly illustrated throughout
  • Written by award-winning writer and broadcaster Mark Carwardine
  • Fully checked and approved by the Natural History Museum experts

The book also includes contributions from many of the 300 scientists who work at the Museum.

About the author

Mark Carwardine is an award-winning writer, radio presenter, magazine columnist, widely published photographer and consultant. He has written more than 40 books - including several best-sellers - and for six years presented the BBC radio programme Nature.

Related Titles

Butterflies (2003), Sharks (2002), Bats (2002) and Snakes (2000).

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Animal Records - NHM

Buy Online

US individuals and trade customers: order from Sterling Publishing Co.

Aus/NZ individuals and trade customers: order from Allen & Unwin

Specifications

ISBN 13 978 0 565 09223 8
Price £20.00
Size 192 x 253 mm
Format Hardback
Extent 256 pp
Illustrations Colour throughout
Publication date November 2007
Subject classification Family reference; natural history