Animals around the world / [written by Samantha Gray [and others] ; edited by Caroline Stamps].
| Other author | Stamps, Caroline. |
| Other author | DK Publishing, Inc. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : DK Pub., 2009. |
| Description | 127 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Animal habitats -- The ends of the Earth -- Life in the desert -- Welcome to the jungle -- The blue planet -- Life in a coral reef -- Mammal world -- Family life -- Different diets -- Amazing marsupials -- The high life -- Cunning carnivores -- Cat comparisons -- Super senses -- Speed king -- Leader of the pack -- Bear necessities -- Rodent success -- Primate party -- Life on the hoof -- Marine mammals -- Fun in the water -- Gentle sea cows -- Leap in the deep -- All about birds -- Eggs and hatching -- Caring for chicks -- Songbirds -- Amazing owls -- Wonderful waterfowl -- Seabirds -- The parrot family -- Feathered but flightless -- Penguin parade -- The reptile house -- Sssenses -- A tale of scales -- Enter the dragons -- Slither, slither -- The hardbacks -- Snap -- Land and water -- What is a fish? -- Fantastic fish -- Attack! -- Hammerheads -- Down in the depths -- Invertebrates -- Jellyfish -- Octopuses and squid -- Life on the seabed -- Hard cases -- Bugs, bug, bugs -- Leapers and creepers -- Buzzing around -- Army of helpers -- Water world -- As dusk falls... -- Weird and wonderful -- All change -- Glossary and index -- Picture credits. |
| Abstract | Photographs and facts present information about a wide variety of animals, from speedy cheetahs to enormous elephants. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2010282294 |
| ISBN | 9780756658182 |
| ISBN | 0756658187 |
| ISBN | 9780756656379 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0756656370 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 591 AN546 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |