Taylor, Barbara

Provides a unique view of our planet's polar wildernesses. Covers the northern and southern lights, the crushing power of ice, why Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole, how penguins keep warm, and what reindeer eat.

Provides large, full-color profiles of over thirty unique species of butterflies and moths. Describes each one's habitat, physical traits, lifespan, diet, and particular facts.

"Meet 36 exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon Li, Munchkin, and Havana Brown. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color poster-sized illustrations, this is the purr-fect reference for cat lovers everywhere"--Provided by publishers.

"Journey into rainforests, across grassy plains, and up snowy mountains to meet the extraordinary monkeys and apes that live there. From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla, this book showcases some of the world's most extraordinary monkeys and apes . . . meet the acrobatic Siamang gibbon, the owl monkey that only comes out at night, and the clever orangutan that makes its own tools"--Provided by publisher.

"Celebrate fifty of the most dynamic dinosaurs with this incredible compendium, illustrated by Stephen Collins. In the Dinosaur Awards, prehistoric creatures big and small are awarded prizes to celebrate their most dazzling talents and unusual skills"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics and habitats of birds around the world.

"Let's journey into the animal kingdom. It's a populated place! . . . Young zoologists . . . learn about different categories of animals, such as vertebrates and invertebrates, interesting habitats, . . . incredible adaptations . . . and much, much more"--Amazon.

Presents over one hundred fifty full-color illustrated photographs on the history and life cycles of the various species of turtles and tortoises around the world and describes their individual characteristics, habits, and behaviors.

Examines the interior anatomy of assorted animals, offering illustrations with labels and captions that showcase describe the extremities, organs, skeletal systems, muscles, and digestive systems of different animals.