A Book on living things?

Question

I've boon looking for a book that would include comprehensive information as well as colourful photos of variety of species of all animals, fish, birds, flowers, trees, butterflies and every living thing that either exist or used to exist in this world. I mean something like an encyclopedia.

Answer 1

it would be a very large book

Answer 2

I'd recommend Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia of Animals and Encyclopedia of Nature.