The Concise Animal Encyclopedia

by David Burnie

This compact marvel covers the animal kingdom from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Organized by classification and packed with vibrant photographs and informative detail, this visual safari covers the gamut of phylums, classes, orders, families, and genuses, including invertebrates, insects, amphibians, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Special feature panels that focus on various aspects of animal behavior including camouflage, migration, and hibernation enhance the clear layout. Easy-to-use, authoritative and a perfect gift for young animal lovers, this colorful volume is an ideal resource for the whole family.
Special features include
- Text that can be read section by section or as a complete article
- Cross-references
- Color-coded "Fact" boxes and fully annotated diagrams
- Glossary and index

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

David Burnie studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol and worked as a biologist and nature reserve ranger. He contributed to award-winning books including Deadly Creatures and the Explorers series while consulting and writing scripts for history programmes.

Reviews

[Swarup Saha]

nice pictures.