What It's About |
See the animal kingdom as you never have before! With insight from 70 specialists, this guide takes you through the world's creatures. Diving into all species from historic animals to creatures discovered in recent years, this book covers it all. | From hummingbirds to monkey-eating eagles, this catalog has details every bird order and family and profiles more than 1,400 species. View them in their native environment through stunning photos from photographers around the globe. | Follow the story and formation of earth from the Big Bang to the land we stand on today. Explore the world's natural wonders and learn why the continents have the shape that they do. | Ocean includes an atlas of the world's oceans and seas compiled using satellite data and 3-D Earth modeling! Explore the interaction between people and the ocean environment — from geological and physical processes to sea habitats, flora and fauna. | Packed with physical and behavioral characteristics of snakes from the Rainbow Boa to the Tropical Rattlesnake, this book is packed with information about snakes around the world. A full directory of snakes is included. |