The Usborne World Of Animals

This dazzling tour of the animal kingdome takes you all over the globe, from tiny bugs on Himalayan peaks to hairy rhinos in the depths of the jungle. The very best of today's wildlife photography combines with lively, fascinating text to reveal the magic and wonder of the animal world.

From the mighty elephant to the amazing colossal squid, open the huge fold-out pages to reveal some of the tallest, longest and heaviest animals in the world-and discover the biggest animal that's every lived.

A fascinating introduction to the creatures of the world, featuring extraordinary photos and simple, yet informative text. Also includes maps with animal icons to help readers locate the different species, animal factfiles, classification charts and an animal quiz. Ages 4+.

Presents facts about animal behavior and life-cycles, how they eat, move, and communicate, and a continent-by-continent introduction to animal kingdoms, with links to the Internet for further information.

* Includes fascinating facts, animal records, a comprehensive glossary and links to websites with video clips, games and more information. * A fabulous guide to the animal kingdom, with examples from all over the globe including tiny bugs from the Himalayan peaks and google-eyed tarsiers from the swamps of Borneo. * Reveals the magic and wonder of the animal world, with lively, fascinating text and stunning full-colour wildlife photography. * Arranged by continent, it shows the amazing variety of ways that animals have adapted to different environments.

This is an Internet-linked introduction to the vast variety of the animals that share our world. This book is enhanced by hundreds of carefully selected websites which, accessed through Usborne Quicklinks, allow readers to see pictures, read the field notes of a wildlife photographer, watch videos of animals in their natural habitats and much more.

This illustrated encyclopedia tells about the plants and animals of our world.

Animal fact file: head-to-tail profile of over 90 mammals.