The Essential Guide to Alien Species (Star Wars)

An astonishing testament to the power of human imagination, the Star Wars epic has become perhaps the most captivating myth of modern times. Now comes the first detailed look at more than 150 of the most fascinating alien species that inhabit this vast galaxy. Who these creatures are, how others see them, how they evolved, where they can be found...it's all here thoroughly researched, brilliantly illustrated, packed with surprising facts, and featuring an exclusive pronunciation guide to the names of the key Star Wars species.

Discover the only alien species that can make the savage Tusken Raiders run for cover

Learn why the Hutts think they are gods -- and why their infants spend the first fifty years in the dark

Compare the tracking skills of the Ewok hunters, the legendary Wookiees, and the secretive Shistavanen wolfmen

Explore the powerful bond between the amphibious Gungan and the fiercely loyal kaadu

From Jawas, Slashrats, and Space Slugs, to Weequay, Dugs, and Gank Killers -- get the lowdown on the intriguing denizens in the Star Wars universe.

Ann Margaret Lewis began her career writing children stories, comic stories, and activity books for DC Comics. She has contributed to several media magazines, books, and Web sites, and presently works in Silicon Alley as a Web Producer. She inhabits a section of our universe known as the Bronx in New York City with her husband Joseph Lewis, and a member of a feline species whose name is Camille.