Wild Animals of the World

《全世界的野生動物》

一本兼具藝術性的知識繪本

繼入圍凱特．格林威大獎的《北半球野生動物》、獲得德國「最美麗書籍」大獎的《南半球野生動物》，德國知名插畫家Dieter Braun這次為讀者一舉介紹全世界的野生動物。憑藉其細膩的觀察力，Braun運用其獨特技法、具有生命力筆觸描繪野生動物，並以扼要的活潑文字解說野生動物的習性，讓小讀者認識野生動物的多樣性。是一本知識性及藝術性兼具的繪本。

Dieter Braun的畫作深受國際雜誌媒體青睞，包括《時代雜誌》以及 ELLE 等。他的三本野生動物繪本在各大書評都獲得一致好評。

Famous German illustrator Dieter Braun offers his readers an accurate representation of animals from all around the world in this bold and memorably illustrated volume. This is a very special book that would make an ideal gift for an animal-loving child, any young person interested in animal conservation, or indeed for anyone who would appreciate the book's enchanting artwork.--BookTrust Big, beautiful and biologically accurate, this compendium of 80 wild creatures from the Northern Hemisphere will impress animal and art lovers of all ages.―Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW It's a beautiful book with cubist-tinged illustrations that both thrill with their dynamism and soothe with their muted colors and slightly abstracted shapes. ―The Wall Street Journal The captivating, large scale illustrations accurately show the animals in their natural habitats while the text adds a lively description of each backed up by some entertaining 'fun facts'. ―The Guardian The skillful integration of artistry and naturalistic detail makes this a striking addition to a child's wildlife library ―Publisher's Weekly Chock full of beautiful illustrations, Wild Animals of the North takes readers on a tour of the colder regions of North America, Asia, and Europe to view some of the animal inhabitants of those ecosystems. ―American Scientist The draw here is the imagery: gorgeous, geometrically stylized silkscreenlike digital portraits [...] Amazing art makes this a browser's delight. ―Kirkus Reviews German illustrator Braun's compendium of the northern hemisphere's wildlife is beautiful to behold. [...] its exceptional illustrations will foster admiration for the creatures inhabiting its pages. ―Booklist A tempting compendium of beautifully illustrated animals. ―School Library Journal This is a beautifully illustrated introduction to over 80 species. ―Youth Services Book Review Through his beautiful and colourful illustrations, readers will be dazzled by the giraffes and elephants in Africa, koalas and kangaroos in Australia, huge blue whales in the open oceans, and many more! These animals, some endangered, remind us that nature is incredible, and that we need its diversity more than ever.