Although enjoyable purely for browsing, an index and glossary are also included. Fact boxes scattered throughout offer a succinct list of information on animal family, habitat, distribution, food, and approximate size for each group of animals. Most topics and animals are given a two-page spread which features a mix of general text, captioned full-color photos and illustrations, and often a striking, full-page photo of the animal as well. A variety of species for that general name are presented within, so children can see the diversity that exists within each animal group. I love this aspect, as it makes it very easy for children to look up the animals they are familiar with, whether they are dogs or penguins. The second part of the book, which is the largest portion, presents over 2,000 animal species, organized alphabetically by common name. The first part of the book presents general animal topics, including classification, senses, communication, camouflage, birth and growth, habitats, ecology and much more. It is packed to the gills with close-up photos of mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians, with plenty of fascinating details on every one. Package content is not flexible and cannot be modified.Although most Dorling-Kindersley books are known for their gorgeous photography and eye-catching layouts, this encyclopedia is downright amazing. Please note that if your order ships in multiple boxes, package components may not all be in the same box. The package item number is also listed at the bottom of your packing slip for reference. On your packing slip, package components are picked and packed individually and are identified with the code 'PKGCMP' in the price column. Any backordered components will ship separately as they become available. In-stock components will ship according to our normal shipping time. When you order a package, you are charged one price for all package items. Because most package items or components are also sold separately and may be components of multiple packages, these items may not have the same inventory availability at any point in time. Although packages are sets, items are not physically bundled together. Any item sold as a package on our website is identified by a unique alpha-numeric item number (such as 'APH1AB'). A listing of individual items that make up a package is provided on the package item's product detail page along with real-time item availability of those items. A 'package' is made up of two or more items sold as a set, often for a reduced price.

Dk animal encyclopedia