Animals of the World Author:Martin Walters, Jinny Johnson The world teems with animals. Almost everywhere we look, creatures are going about their daily lives. Animals of the World, in 256 fact-filled and image-packed pages, investigates and describes the anatomy, behavior and habitats of over 1,000 animals from microscopic worms to gigantic whales. This comprehensive, but easy-to-use book boasts a wid... more »e range of features to help bring children face-to-face with the science, fascination and beauty of the living world. These features include up-to-date information on the dangers facing certain species and environments, animal records, obscure facts and amazing comparisons. Animals of the World is divided into the following sections: simple animals; worms, smails and starfish; insects and other arthropods; fish; amphibians and reptiles; birds; and mammals.« less