The Animal kingdom

Describes animals that live in lakes and oceans including jellyfish, snails, octopuses, crabs, and starfish and examines their physical structures.

Discusses how various animals reproduce from tiny amoeba that split in two to larger animals who must find a mate.

Describes the various ways in which animals communicate with each other for such purposes as mating, challenges, and friendship.

Examines how and why animal life has changed from the first sea creatures to modern humans.

Discusses how and why animals camouflage themselves.

Discusses methods of animal defense, including shells, armor, poison, bites, camouflage, and playing dead. Includes a section on animals which need help in being defended.

Looks at hunting animals around the world from huge polar bears and cheetahs, to small fish and spiders.

Discusses the reasons for animal migration and describes the migratory habits of a variety of birds, insects, and other animals.

Brief text and illustrations describe how various animals give birth and care for their young.

Discusses the reasons some animals have become extinct, the current factors which may lead to extinction of more species, and possible solutions.