Encyclopedia of animals
By: [authors: Martin Walters & Jinny Johnson ; consulting editor: Brian Williams]
Contributors: Johnson, Jinny; Williams, Brian
Publisher: Parragon
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Bath, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781405456692
Copyright date: 2003
Subjects: Animals; Encyclopedias
Description: "The world if full of animals. Almost everywhere we look, creatures are going about their daily lives. Encyclopedia of animals, in 256 fact-filled pages, investigates and describes the anatomy, behavior and habitats of over 1000 animals, from microscopic worms to gigantic whales. This comprehensive but easy-to-use books boasts a wide range of features to help bring children face-to-face with the science and beauty of the living world. The features include up-to-date information on the dangers facing certain species and environments, animal records, obscure facts and amazing comparisons. Encyclopedia of animals is divided into the following sections: Simple animals, worms, snails and starfish, insects and other arthropods, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, mammals."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: "This edition created by Starry Dog Books"--Page facing title page
Table of contents: title: A world full of animals; title: Simple animals; title: Worms, snails & starfish; title: Insects & other arthropods; title: Fish; title: Amphibians & reptiles; title: Birds; title: Mammals.