"There are a billion domesticated pigs on planet Earth...Eurasia has the wild boar, which is the ancestor of all domesticated pigs." In "Pigology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia" by Daisy Bird with illustrations by Camilla Pintonato, young readers can learn all about pigs in engaging, easy to understand terms. Adults will be captivated as well when perusing this non-fiction read.

Some Pig Facts:

-Pigs have monocular vision. Using each eye separately makes for a wider field of vision from left to right. This helps keep them safe from predators.

-Pigs are resistant to snake venom.

-Pigs can swim. "Today, on the uninhabited island of Major Cay in the Bahamas, there is a small herd of wild pigs that regularly go swimming...They have become a popular tourist attraction."

-"The most amazing thing about a pig's anatomy is its snout...pigs have been put to work detecting land mines and illegal drugs."

Did you know that King Arthur had a pig? Where did the idea of the piggy bank come from? This short, well written encyclopedia of the pig is filled with an amazing wealth of factual data. It would be a welcome addition to any school or home library. Highly recommended!

Thank you Princeton Architectural Press and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.