Allen & Unwin Animalium book English Hardcover 112 pages

Learn how animals have evolved, see inside the dissection laboratory and discover the great variety of habitats on Earth. With stunning illustrations by Katie Scott, you can explore the animal kingdom in all its glory.

Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 animal specimens to be discovered in Animalium, the first in a series of virtual museums. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.

Jenny Broom studied Fine Art at the Slade, before becoming a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.Katie Scott graduated from University of Brighton in 2011. Her work draws influences from traditional medical and botanical illustration, both in aesthetic and subject matter. Her work plays with the ideas of scientific uncertainty and speculation, fabricating the inner and outer workings of the world. Her illustrations depict a familiar yet fantasy vision of plants, humans and minerals.