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“Evolution: A Celebration of Beautiful Animals” by William Spring catalogs fifty different animals, also incorporating introductory pages about “our beautiful world” as well as a glossary and notes about the artist in the back of the book. From the bat-eared fox to the North Sulawesi Babirusa to a Sunda Colugo, there are many animals that readers may not have even heard of, but there are also recognizable ones such as a camel, a hippopotamus, a toad, a wild boar, and so many more.

There are beautiful images of each and every animal in the book, from all over the globe. Each animal has information taking up a couple of pages, sharing special traits, the ways in which they live, physical attributes, and other sometimes unexpected details.

The glossary in the back matter is useful for readers of any age, defining words such as “adaptation,” “deforestation,” “migration,” “predator,” “prey,” and “venomous,” and lots more. The beauty of each animal, as well as the beauty of the general world as a result of having these animals as part of it is showcased in this beautiful hardcover look into the way these animals have evolved and adapted over time.