The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals

Dangerous animals get a bad rap, but this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia takes you on a journey of understanding as you learn to appreciate the incredible features of some of our more hair-raising animal species and what they offer to our natural world.

With more than sixty of the most deadly and dangerous animals from across the world to explore, every page of this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia is more eye-opening than the last. You will learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, (many of which you won't have even known were deadly) such as how they have adapted to survive and whether we should be threatened by these animals or appreciate them for their incredible features. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals from the Cone Shell to the Wolverine and the Irukandji Jellyfish to the Slow Loris, debating their relative dangerous features, learning about science and nature along the way. This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by emerging Australian talent, Sami Bayly. A brilliant companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals.

Sami Bayly is a natural history illustrator based in Newcastle, who loves all things weird and wonderful. She finds the beauty and importance of all animals regardless of their appearance, and hopes to share her appreciation with others.

Sami's first book, THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF UGLY ANIMALS, is a CBCA Notable Book for 2020 and has been shortlisted for the Indie Book of the Year for Younger Children Award, the Australian Book Industry Award for Younger Children and the Australian Book Design Awards.

Sami has just turned 23.

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Dangerous animals get a bad rap, but this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia helps us appreciate the incredible features of some of our more hair-raising animal species. With more than sixty of the most deadly and dangerous animals from across the world to explore, every page of this beautifully illustrated volume is more eye-opening than the last. You will learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, (many of which you won't have even known were deadly) such as how they have adapted to survive and whether we should be threatened by these animals or appreciate them for their incredible features. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals from the geography cone snail to the wolverine, the Irukandji jellyfish to the slow loris, debating their relative dangerous features, learning about science and nature along the way. This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. A brilliant companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals .

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