The Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom is a treasury of knowledge for the animal lover and serious student alike. From life at its simplest level, through reptiles and fish to the highest mammals, all facets of animal life are explored, including biology, life cycles, evolution and survival and reproduction. It covers the whole spectrum of the animal kingdom, from the rare and exotic to the familiar insects, birds and mammals of countryside and garden.

          A host of intriguing facts are revealed about bird flight, insect communities, the cunning art of camouflage, animal communication, and dozens of other topics. You can learn, too, about the fascinating and often bizarre rituals of animal courtship and mating. Every chapter is illustrated with beautiful photographs and diagrams, and the comprehensive index makes reference to any subject a simple matter.

          The text is written by experts. It presents scientifically sound fact with a rare combination of authority and readability; and the illustrations too are a faithful record of this strange, savage and compellingly beautiful world. A must for the inquiring mind of any age.