The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Maja Safstroem
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:120
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 160
Category/GenreWildlife - general interest
ISBN/Barcode 9781607748328
ClassificationsDewey:590.2
Audience
General
Illustrations 55 ILLUSTRATIONS

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Ten Speed Press
Publication Date 29 March 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

An artfully playful collection of fascinating, surprising, and funny facts about animals, each illustrated in whimsical detail by Swedish artist Maja S fstr m. New York Timesbestseller .An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja S fstr m. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids? Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, and penguins laugh when they're tickled! This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of fascinating facts about the animal kingdom illustrated with whimsical detail.

Author Biography

MAJA S FSTR M is a Stockholm based architect and illustrator who has gained international recognition for her quirky animal drawings. For more of her works, visit- www.majasbok.se