Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals - Hardcover

Piper, Ross

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313339228 ISBN 13: 9780313339226

Publisher: Greenwood, 2007

Synopsis

Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable Polar Regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals is an exploration of those members of the animal kingdom who possess strange and bizarre adaptations that allow them to survive in the most extreme environments, or whose complex lives can only be said to be bewildering. From the tar-baby termite to the blue whale, from the harpy eagle to the naked mole rat, these species reflect the exceptionally broad spectrum of life, showing just how diverse the animal kingdom is.

Extraordinary Animals has been thoroughly researched for scientific accuracy, but is accessibly written in everyday language.

Each entry includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd behavior, other interesting scientific and trivial facts, and black and white illustrations. In addition, a fun and interactive Go Look section encourages readers to go look for the animals in the outside world.

About this title

Book Description:

A compendium of the strangest and most unusual animals in the animal kingdom

About the Author:

Ross Piper has a PhD in entomology from the University of Leeds. He lives in Hertfordshire, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0313339228
• ISBN 13: 9780313339226
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320