| Author | : Tom Jackson |
| Publisher | : Southwater Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012-01-16 |
| Genre | : Animals |
| ISBN | : 9781780191089 |
Beginning with a biological and evolutionary overview of the animal kingdom, this text examines a range of animal characteristics, including anatomy, survival instinct and reproduction.
| Author | : Martin Walters |
| Publisher | : New Leaf Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2011-09 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780890516171 |
Provides facts and images describing the anatomy, behavior, and habitats of over 1,000 animals from protists to primates.
| Author | : Philip Whitfield |
| Publisher | : Booksales |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780785819585 |
A Visual Who's Who of the World's Creatures by Dr. Philip Whitfield, General Consultation An unparalled guide to the animal kingdom, with full color illustrations of nearly 2000 animals: Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Birds, and Amphibians.
| Author | : Charlotte Uhlenbroek |
| Publisher | : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Animal behavior |
| ISBN | : 9781405374279 |
A thrilling face-to-face encounter with the intimate lives, elaborate displays and extraordinary behaviour of animals in the wild Internationally renowned zoologist and TV presenter, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, brings the animal kingdom to vivid life in the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life. Illustrated with astonishing wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behaviour is explored and explained - from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates - thousands of all kinds are featured as well as explanations on how the animal kingdom is organised and how animals' bodies function. Plus, critical conservation issues are also explored. From the fleeting life of a mayfly to the ten-year courtship of the manakin, the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life lays bare the animal kingdom in all its awe-inspiring glory and detail.
| Author | : Tom Jackson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Animals |
| ISBN | : 9780681103863 |
An illustrated guide to over 650 amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the United States, Canada, Central and South America, detailing distribution, habitat, food, size, life span and conservation status. A natural history section explains how these animals are adapted to their habitat and food sources, with information about anatomy, reproduction, ecology, migration, hibernation, biomes, endangered species and wildlife conservation. Over 900 color photographs and specially commissioned illustrations and maps for each of the species featured--Cover.
| Author | : Philip Whitfield |
| Publisher | : Macmillan Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780026276801 |
Catalogs thousands of animal species, with information on conservation status, common and scientific names, habitat, behavior, and physiology
| Author | : Sami Bayly |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2020-06-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1526363054 |
Marvel as you enter the fascinating hidden world of ugly animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom's most unusual and and so-called 'ugly' species. It's time to see ugliness in a whole new light! With more than sixty animals to explore, this compendium of the unusual celebrates the beauty in 'ugliness'. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals, discovering why these animals developed such extraordinary features and learning about science and nature along the way. Featuring illustrations and facts about the thorniest species the animal kingdom has to offer, from the naked mole rat to the goblin shark, aye-aye, blobfish and many more. This gorgeous book is illustrated in exquisite detail by debut artist, Sami Bayly.
| Author | : Sami Bayly |
| Publisher | : Wren & Rook |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2022-06-23 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781526364890 |
Discover more than 60 of the world's most dangerous animals and the facts behind their bad reputations, including the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider and the truly terrifying Tasmanian Devil. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals is a fascinating compendium of the strange and the dangerous of the animal kingdom. Did you know that African buffaloes have good memories and have been known to attack people who have hurt them in the past? And that piranha fish can smell a single drop of blood in 200 litres of water? Have you heard of the carnivorous caterpillars of Hawaii? But don't panic - these animals are not actually out to get us! They have simply evolved some amazing features to protect themselves from predators, including us humans. With detailed illustrations to pore over, curious children (and the adults in their lives) will love discovering the facts behind the bad reputations of these truly fascinating creatures. From the talented author and illustrator of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals, Sami Bayly.
| Author | : Michael Bisacre |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| Genre | : Animals |
| ISBN | : 9780896730144 |
"[A] detailed reference on the natural history of the world, and its botanical and zoological species, presented in these chapters: The origin of life, Evolution, The plant kingdom, Plant species, The animal kingdom, The invertebrates, Vertebrates, The primates"--Page 4 of cover.
