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See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world.

Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and…

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1 author picked Nature Anatomy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This deliciously visual book is like a journal. I wish I had spent more time drawing in and collecting morsels of natural facts! I devour things like the whys and hows of different types of rocks, weather patterns, and volcanoes, among other wonders. 

The pages are loaded with lovely and informative illustrations, and I want to carry them with me everywhere in case I ever wonder why, how, or what. 

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