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An exquisite book.-- National Examiner (11/11/2013 12:00:00 AM) Perhaps you just need a little stocking stuffer, a handsome book without too much serious content, a nice gift, nicely made. Or something to kick off a new tradition of keeping Christmas alive for twelve more days, towards Epiphany! This is our favorite book with the odd lyrics, lyrics that are in fact full or religious symbolism. This is one of those nice clothbound books, rich, without a dust jacket, and great illustrations, more for adults than kids.--Byron Borger Hearts and Minds Books (12/13/2014 12:00:00 AM)

There is no doubt that the animal world can beat humans in most physical activities... Animals can out jump swim climb and dive us many times over but which one does it the best? Hundreds of measurements attesting to the strength, speed, and unique skills of a wide variety of animals fill the pages of this book. The main categories are based on the animal groupings of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Within each of those are smaller categories examining the more interesting characteristics, such as fastest, largest, smallest, most varied diet, oldest and much more. Each page is loaded with fascinating details and colour photographs... Anyone interested in the capabilities of the animal world will find amazing facts and comparisons throughout this collection.--Terry Peters North Shore News (10/13/2013)

Best enjoyed as a browsable source. The index will help readers find specific animals and records, but flipping through the pages and stumbling upon records great and small will provide the most pleasure. Generously illustrated with color photographs, this is a solid source for animal enthusiasts and trivia aficionados alike.--Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library Library Journal (12/15/2013) There is no doubt that the animal world can beat humans in most physical activities... Animals can out jump swim climb and dive us many times over but which one does it the best? Hundreds of measurements attesting to the strength, speed, and unique skills of a wide variety of animals fill the pages of this book. The main categories are based on the animal groupings of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Within each of those are smaller categories examining the more interesting characteristics, such as fastest, largest, smallest, most varied diet, oldest and much more. Each page is loaded with fascinating details and colour photographs... Anyone interested in the capabilities of the animal world will find amazing facts and comparisons throughout this collection.--Terry Peters North Shore News (10/13/2013) Perhaps you just need a little stocking stuffer, a handsome book without too much serious content, a nice gift, nicely made. Or something to kick off a new tradition of keeping Christmas alive for twelve more days, towards Epiphany! This is our favorite book with the odd lyrics, lyrics that are in fact full or religious symbolism. This is one of those nice clothbound books, rich, without a dust jacket, and great illustrations, more for adults than kids.--Byron Borger Hearts and Minds Books (12/13/2014)

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Scott McKowen is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer of books, magazines and theatre posters. He is the illustrator of the Sterling Unabridged Classics series (34 titles) and received international praise for his illustrations of Neil Gaiman's eight-part graphic novel, 1602. In 2009, Firefly Books published A Fine Line: Scratchboard Illustrations by Scott McKowen. Born and raised in Michigan, he is based in Stratford, Ontario, where he operates his small design studio, Punch & Judy Inc., which creates theatre posters and graphics for leading performing arts companies across North America.

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