With over 80 stunning photographs, maps and illustrations, this book evokes the polar environment in its look and feel, and gives real insight into what it is like to live there.

Describes in words and exposes through close-up photographs the amazing anatomy of a variety of plants.

Examines the variety of life found on coral reefs, including the seahorse, hermit crab, and sea slug.

Provides information on daily life in medieval castles, their different architectural styles, and the ways in which they were attacked and defended

History of elephants.

A clear and concise guide to the world of insects and bugs.

Everything you want to know about the natural history and lifestyles of elephants, big cats, bears, and whales. Special pho-features focus on particular aspects of mammal life and behavior.

"Explore the world of birds with this magnificently illustrated atlas. Which bird migrates the farthest? How do birds find a mate? What can we do to help endangered birds? Fully updated for its 25th anniversary, The Bird Atlas answers all these questions and more. This lavishly illustrated atlas for children is not your average guide to birds. It takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to meet the birds of the world. Within each section,...

Presents information on the physical characteristics and habits of some insects, such as dragonflies and wasps, and some arachnids, such as snails and scorpions.