Reviews (84)

Very Very cool book
My son loves dinosaurs but had outgrown alot of the kids books out there. This is a great book for older kids and adults will like it too.

Great eye candy for your inner child, and for your other children if you decide to share
This book produced much glee in my house the day it arrived, gasps of joy and amazement, awe and delight. One of these days I'll let my kids look at it, too. I enjoyed it so much that I promptly bought Sabuda's "Alice in Wonderland," "The Wizard of Oz," and another Encylopedia Prehistorica volume, "Sharks And Other Sea Monsters." They're all sensational.
Awesome gift for kids and adults alike!
This book is just simply amazing. When you open each page you cannot stop but to wonder how on earth do they figure out how to not only design and engineer its illustrations but also how to implement it and still manage to sell it at a reasonable price. The content is very informative and educational. Definitely something that one can re-read with interest for many years. It also works great as a reference book for children and it could very easily be helpful for one of their school projects. Speaking of school, instead of getting a mug as an appreciation book for your kid's school teacher, consider offering this book. It is money well spent. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Dictionaries    6. Dictionaries, Juvenile    7. Dinosaurs    8. Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    9. Fossils    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Specimens    12. Toy and movable books    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dinosaurs   

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Absolutely Incredible
I was in awe when my son received the Dinosaur book for Christmas from his Grandfather. I saw this book in a Parents magazine and had to get it based on the fact that the Dino one was incredible. My 3 year old loves it! It's not a book to let him play with unless you want it destroyed. Instead, this book allows us to make some quality time for each other when we sit down and look through it. It's very informational, and as he grows older I'm sure he'll read it, but at this point the pop-ups are worth it!

My son loves the book
This is a very interesting book.My 5-year old has really enjoyed the book.

A Masterpiece of Pop-up books.
A Great Book to Read With the Kid on your lap. Probably best for kids in the couple or three grades. Best for kids on your lap because pop-up books are rather fragile. Grabbing the nose of the shark and using it as a handle to lug the book around is likely to lose the nose to your shark.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Animals - Fishes    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Extinct animals    7. Fishes, Fossil    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Marine animals, Fossil    11. Nature & the Natural World - General    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life   

Reviews (31)

Colorful and informative
This is a great overview of AKC breeds. There are 2 full color photos (not drawings) of the dogs. I refer to this book all the time. It covers the history of the breeds, statistics, temperment,personality, health isuues, and much more. I bought one for me and one for my sister. I highly recommend this book!

Good breed information, but lacking in presentation
I have an older version of The Encyclopedia of the Dog by Bruce Fogle, and here's how they compare: Dr. Fogle's book has many more breeds, but one complaint I heard was that the information it provided on the breeds was not always accurate (I can't verify this, I'm not a vet). This book here by Dr. Coile is supposedly very accurate, but has fewer breeds (only the AKC it seems); however, I knew that before I bought it so I can't complain. Very few people own or can obtain non-AKC breeds, so reading about them would just be for pleasure for most people. That said, Dr. Coile provides more information for each breed, giving 5-scale ratings for 13 different characteristics (tempermant, grooming, heat/cold tolerance, exercise needs, etc), health concerns, breed history, etc. However, the pictures they provide aren't nearly as professional looking as the ones in Dr. Fogle's book, if that matters to you. Also, the binding is cheaper in this book. One important difference, though, is that this book contains no other information aside of about the breeds. Dr. Fogle's book, in contrast, provides the history and use of types of breeds (such as hounds, herding dogs, hunting dogs, etc, not just a particular breed), anatomy, evolution, care, training, etc. Dr. Coile provides none of that. So, if you just want a book to help you pick out an AKC breed and need accurate, more detailed breed information then this book is the better choice; but for general interest and pleasure, Dr. Fogle's book is better.

A Really Informative Book
Even this book only lists about 150 breeds of dogs and it is based on just dog breeds, it is a pretty good book. I am trying to find the right dog for someone and have used the great overall section of each breed to find that the Havanese fits her best. The breed pages include history, AKC ranking, family, area of origin, date of origin, original function, today's function, other name, temperament, upkeep, health (including major concerns, minor concerns, occasionally seen, suggested tests, life span, and a note for some breeds), energy level, excersize requirements, playfulness, affection level, friendliness toward other dogs/other pets/strangers, training, watchdog, protection, grooming, cold/heat tolerance, weight, height, form and function, and fanally, an illustrated standard. It will help you a lot in picking the right breed of dogs. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animal Science (Specific Aspects)    2. Dog breeds    3. Dogs - Breeds    4. Encyclopedias    5. Pets    6. Pictorial works    7. Dogs    8. Pets / Dogs / Breeds    9. Reference works   

Reviews (27)

perfect for getting kids to read
I bought this for my nephew for his 10th birthday. When he opened it he said "now I can take my name off the list at the library cause I OWN it" For the rest of the party he regaled us all reading from the book. In the hour he owned the book he learned several new words. What a great way to get kids to read.

Perfect gift book forlittle boys!
My nephew LOVED it. I expected more pictures and less text but it didn't bother the 8 year old. He got tons of thrills just from the kid picking his nose on the cover. Perfect gift for a wild little boy along with a container of that oozing slime you get at Walmart. (the fits of giggles from the booger jokes are worth everything)

It's nasty and the kids love it
I bought this for my classroom bookshelf. I teach 7th grade science and my kids fight with each other to read it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aversion    2. Children's 9-12 - Science    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Curiosities & Wonders    6. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    7. Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc    8. Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Miscellaneous    12. Reference - Encyclopedias    13. Science & Technology - General    14. Encyclopaedias & reference works    15. Humour & jokes    16. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias    17. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)    18. Juvenile Nonfiction / Curiosities & Wonders    19. Natural history & pets   

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Juvenile General And Reference Works    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    8. Reference - Encyclopedias    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General   

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A SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL BOOK. THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY A "MUST-HAVE!!!!"
I JUST GOT THIS BOOK TODAY AND IT IS AWESOME!!!! THERE ARE SOOO MANY WONDERFUL COLOR PHOTOS OF ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CATS. I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WOULD BE NICE BUT IT IS EVEN BETTER & MORE COMPREHENSIVE THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. THIS IS A LOVELY REFERENCE AND/OR COFFEE TABLE BOOK THAT IS ALSO VERY, VERY! INFORMATIVE. IF YOU LOVE CATS LIKE I DO YOU SHOULD REALLY GET THIS BOOK. IT COVERS SO MANY DIFFERENT BREEDS OF CATS AND SO MANY DIFFERENT TOPICS IT IS JUST WONDERFUL. IT'S LIKE THE BIBLE FOR CAT OWNERS. AND IT IS JUST SO LOVELY!!!!!! 5++++++ STARS. I LOVE IT!!!!

A very interesting and fun examination of our furry four legged felines.
A rather extensive look at the origins and development of the Domestic feline.Includes most (I'm not a cat expert) common varieties and breeds of all cats.

Cats, cats, and more cats!
Everything you want to know about cats in a highly readable and informative book that my daughters love to read. Certainly the best book I've read about cats in a long time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Cats    3. Cats - General    4. Encyclopedias    5. Pets    6. Reference    7. Pets / Cats / General   

Reviews (8)

Great Book, Lots of great information
This book has answered many of my questions I have had about horses.I even learned information I never thought to ask about.
THE BEST!!
I love this book! It has so much info! It tells about lots of breeds, and they're all mixed through the book. I'm glad that it tells about my favorite breeds as well as others that I've never heard of, or I don't know a lot about. This book has over 400 pages, but it dosen't cover horse care. My local librery bought it for $40, but Idon't know how much it costs here (Amazon). Get this awesome book, it covers so much, including the Spanish riding school and a horse called Coogenhogan. This book is high on my wishlist, and it's a wonderful book. I would like to know about the revisesd edition, if there is one. Buy this book, no matter how much it costs!!!!

Torin's Book Review
The New Horse Encyclopedia
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Encyclopedias    3. Horse breeds    4. Horsemanship    5. Horses    6. Horses - General    7. Nature    8. Nature/Ecology    9. Pets    10. Reference    11. Nature / Horses   

Reviews (7)

It Couldn't Have Been Done Better
This book is a must for anyone who loves food.Nine comprehensive chapters covering not only fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, but also meat and poultry, fish and shellfish and dairy and eggs. Fantastic
Everything you need to know, and easy to use.A must for every kitchen. Anyone interested in health and fitness will love this book.

The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition
Absolutely excellent! Every food I've ever looked up has been in this book. It includes thorough nutrition information on all foods.Every food listing includes the following sections: varieties, availability, shoppingtips, storage, preparation, and serving suggestions. Also nicelyillustrated, well organized. Fabulous resource. Can't wait for the 99edition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Food    3. General    4. Health/Fitness    5. Nutrition    6. Nutrition And Diet    7. Non-Classifiable    8. Veterinary nutrition   

Subjects:  1. Encyclopedias    2. Mammals    3. Nature    4. Reference    5. Reptiles & Amphibians    6. Leisure Interests, Hobbies & Sport    7. Reference / General    8. Wild animals   

Reviews (16)

Consise and informative
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Vol. 1
The Boyers Bibles series
If you are interested in crafting bows, these are the best books you can buy.

As it says on the cover
this book is vital to anyone wanting to make a traditional bow!
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Subjects:  1. Archery    2. History    3. History: American    4. Native American    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Hunting or shooting animals & game    7. North America    8. Reference / Encyclopedias    9. USA   

Reviews (3)

Excellent book
My children (homeschooled first grader and fun-loving 3 year old) both adore this book.It includes every kind of animal your child may be interested in along with tons of facts to grow their little brains.If you have a little animal lover, you will thrill them with this encyclopedia.I am using it as our animal textbook for first grade.We have the Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia as well, but this one is better in my opinion--it's more visually exciting and plentiful, and I prefer the way this book is arranged (by subject matter rather than alphabetically, as the Kingfisher book is).

Good, solid kids encyclopedia
This encyclopedia is a good introduction into the animal kingdom.It does read well and the illustrations and imagery are well done.The categories make looking up animal groups a breeze.There is enough detail and close ups on the smaller animals, which really helps with understanding the animals.
My son's favorite present!!
I bought this encyclopedia for my son's 7th birthday. It was his favorite gift, hands down. He still takes it with him everywhere. The book is full of pictures and lots of neat facts that are enough to challenge a 7year old, but concise enough that he can read them simply. The book is split up into different categories of animals: Mammals, Creepy Crawlies, Birds, Reptiles, etc. Then each category has pages for different types of that creature. For example, mammals has ocean mammals, horses, marsupials, flying mammals, etc. The pictures are wonderful, and as I said, the amount of text is just right. I am so glad I bought this. My son is happy to sit for hours on end looking at this book. I highly recommend it for any animal loving child. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Encyclopedias    6. Juvenile General And Reference Works    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    9. Juvenile literature    10. Reference - Encyclopedias    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General   

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Dry as Sawdust& a Paucity of Photos
This 638-pages work, published previously by the American Rose Society (ARS), is THE nitty-gritty dig for serious rose growers, plant science researchers; those involved with academic and industrial settings, horticultural nurseries, botanical gardens, and informed amateur enthusiasts. There are descriptions for more than 25,000 roses along with a sparsely populated (28) group of token photographs. The current edition is list priced at $130.00 and includes a CD.
Book needs more pics; CD needs better search capabilities
I bought this book and CD in the hopes of being able to identify several rose plants that my husband had rescued from the city's bulldozers.It is not designed for an amateur like me who needs pictures and drawings.I am less interested in the parentage of roses than I am in what the terms "semi-double, reverse, exhibition form, cupped" mean.Some roses did not even have the color of the bloom listed.The CD is great if you know the name of the rose you wish to search for, but cumbersome if you do not.Yes, you can search based on characteristics of a rose, but it's not easy.For example, there are no drop-down menus for options on search criteria.A search for a red rose with a "strong" fragrance yielded no results; "intense" fragrance did.When the results are shown, there is no number count on how many roses fit the criteria, and when you select one rose from the results to view, you must re-perform the search to look at another one.It's extremely frustrating.There are pictures of roses on the CD, but the search result listing does not show you which ones have pictures and which do not.Help is limited to FAQ's (with only two questions listed) and an email address.There is no online method for updating the program so there is no hope of this version becoming any better....

The ultimate reference work on roses
If you love roses and if you want to know about the full range of rose varieties that you may encounter at your local nursery or in mail order catalogues, this volume is essential. The expense is justified in part by the CD-ROM, which gives you the ability to search the underlying database at will. I enjoyed the pictures (although they don't match other works like Botannica) as well as the articles on famous European rose gardens. In any work of this magnitude there are bound to be errors (e.g., Meilland's Michelangelo is yellow, not pink), but the overall accuracy is very impressive. If you are only dabbling in rose growing, this encyclopedic work is probably more than you need. But if you are crazy about roses, you will be crazy about this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Flowers    2. Flowers - Roses    3. Gardening / Horticulture    4. Life Sciences - Botany    5. Life Sciences - Horticulture    6. Nature/Ecology    7. Plants - General    8. Science    9. Plant physiology    10. Plant reproduction & propagation    11. Science / Botany    12. Shrubs & trees   

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Great introduction to aquatic plant care
If you are new to planted tanks, then this is a great book to have. It discusses all of the relevent topics ranging from tank setup to pruning and proprogating to nutrients and equipment. The first half of the book is a guide to all of the aspects of caring for aquatic plants. There are a few places where a little more thorough discussion would have been valuble, but for most cases the book does a good job covering the topics. The second half of the book lists many of the plants that you can keep emersed or submerged in an aquarium. There are very nice pictures to go along with the descriptions, making it a useful reference for most plants you will find in your LFS.
Excellent Book!
Just what I needed. Perhaps not complete in terms of covering every plant you could want, but covers so much more. If you're just starting out, want more than just the basics, then this IS your book.
great but somewhat disappointing
This a great introduction piece to plant aquarium and all should read it. Beginners will benefit immensely with many tips on starting a plant aquarium. Also the photos on the plants were excellent.
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Fish & Aquariums    3. Flowers - General    4. Pets    5. Plants - General    6. Pets / Aquarium   

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Good artwork but it isn't worth the money.
This book is okay, but there could have been a little more information in it on (the pictures are huge and take up most of the page space). That being said, the artwork is great, but it doesn't compare to books like the Spiderwick Field Guide and Dragonology. If you're looking for something a little more complete, and something that is worth 25 dollars, don't buy this book.

Excellent for fantasy fans!
This book has beauitful pictures, great amount of information that is easy to understand and read. I highly recommend this book to every and any fantasy fan! Myself, I've been looking for this type of book for a long time but never knew what to search to find it. One day I got the idea to type in my search "Fantasy Encyclopedia" and that is when I found this book.
Amazing!!!
This book is spectacular! With color pictures on every page, it illustrates nearly every creature of fantasy imaginable, from the Baba Yaga to the Cockatrice. Kids and adults of all ages will treasure this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals, Mythical    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    7. Fairies    8. General    9. Juvenile Folk Tales / Mythology / Fables    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Literary Criticism & Collections    12. Reference - Encyclopedias    13. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Encyclopedias   

Subjects:  1. Comparative Religion    2. Encyclopedias    3. Historical Atlases    4. Literature - Classics / Criticism    5. Mythology    6. Sociology   

Reviews (6)

A good primer
This was one of the few decent references I used in preparing my books, 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, and the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats. The book is well written and easy to understand, yet informative for owners who would like to explore natural care for their pets.

Good explanations and lots of information
We are very new to the holistic care for pets ... and we were looking to find a good book that would introduce us to this more natural method of looking after our dogs ... Please be careful
Because many natural remedies are ancestors to our modern pharmacopia, care must be taken with all drugs you give your pet. Please use these books carefully and under the supervision of your veterinarian. There is a reason why we are required to attend four years of post-undergraduate medical school in order to prescribe drugs and make medical decisions. All animals are complex organisms who vary widely among species and individuals. Drugs and herbal remedies that may be safe and effective in humans can kill cats and dogs. These species variations are not well understood, especially with regards to herbal medications. For example, onions can be deadly to cats, as can Tylenol (a drug that we feel is safe even for human children). Please don't leave your common sense at the (e)bookstore door. Saving money on veterinary care by using a book may cost you the life of your pet. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Diseases    3. Health    4. Pets    5. Reference    6. Domestic animals & pets    7. Pets / General    8. Reference works   

Reviews (5)

The best for preschoolers
I checked out 4 animal encyclopedias for children.They are all great, but three of them were classified by the kinds/habitat/class.The Kingfisher's animal encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and dedicates one or two pages maximum on one animal.My 4 year old likes it the best.When he wants to look up shark, he goes, 'sh, sh,... letter S!' and he can find it easily.In one page, this book sums up what preschoolers and kindergarteners want to know about the shark.This is truely the best first animal encyclopedia for children.

Nice, but not as good as DK's Animal Encyclopedia
We bought this book after already purchasing the Animal Encyclopedia from DK.If I had it to do over again I would have just purchased the book from DK.The real photos and minimum of two to three page spread on each animal make it so much more informative.

Fabulous!
My nephew, 4 years old, loves this book! He loves "reading" all the pages, and looking at all the pictures. It's tremendously colorful, and interesting even for the adults. I definitely would recommend it for any child with an interest in animals, or for any adult who hopes to foster such an interest. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's 4-8 - Reference    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Encyclopedias    7. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    8. Reference - Encyclopedias    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / General   

Editorial Review

There's the Scottish Terrier ("an earth dog used in hunting the fox and the brocke"), the Boston Terrier ("a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short- tailed, well balanced dog"), or the Great Dane ("one of the most elegant and distinguished varieties of giant-type dog"). In fact, there are 146 AKC-recognized breeds profiled within the pages of the Read more

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Endorsed by the powers and professionalism of the American Kennel Club
More than a million copies of this reference classic's prior editions have been sold, so if this updated 20th edition THE COMPLETE DOG HANDBOOK holds a familiar ring, that's why. But the 20th edition offers even more: not only is it endorsed by the powers and professionalism of the American Kennel Club, but it packs in all 153 breeds recognized by the Club, along with standards, breed histories, and photos - including the twelve most recently recognized breeds. Lest you think this is just for pros, look at the sections advising on how to choose and train a dog, responsible breeding, canine first-aid and more. Add sections on AKC sports and a glossary of terms and you have a real winner.
Disappointing Photographs
There are about 30 color plates of dogs in art, which are lovely. However, the black and white photographs which head the section on each breed are of very poor quality, many of them blurry or fuzzy. It's difficult to get a clear idea of what the breed really looks like. The information, as usual, is complete and well-organized. This refers to the new 20th Edition, which I just purchased.

The Complete Dog Book, 19th Edition by American Kennel Club Staff [Hardcover]
Book was a textbook for a niece going to dog grooming school.Was in good condition and just what she needed. She was pleased. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Dog breeds    3. Dogs    4. Dogs - Breeds    5. Pets    6. Reference    7. Standards    8. United States    9. Pets / Dogs / Breeds    10. Reference works    11. Encyclopedias   

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Buy it at amazon.co.uk, save big!
I bought the hardcover 931 page 2001 edition that is no longer avail. from Barnes and Nobel on the UK website for 55 USD with shipping included. this is Tons less than the 2001 edition is selling for used or on ebay for that matter!

Fantastic Book - Hard To Find Under $100
"The Encyclopedia Of Mammals" is a wonderful book. BN offered a one-volume edition with over 930 pages until sometime in 2003 for under $50. The book covers all the mammals in the world in full color with comprehensive text and weighs about 12 lbs. The current offering is a 3-volume edition by Facts On File Natural Science Library at about $300.
must own
this is an excellent book in all manners, be it for a school report or for fun it contains much information on all mammals!
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Encyclopedias    3. Mammals    4. Nature    5. Nature/Ecology    6. Reference    7. Reference works