Taylor, Barbara

Discusses the characteristics of the polar regions and presents examples of many polar animals and plants, describing their relationships with their habitat.

Discusses the characteristics of temperate forests and presents examples of many temperate-forest animals, describing their relationships with their habitat.

Describes the various species of wildlife that inhabit urban environments around the world, and examines the ways in which the human population deals with them.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of a variety of apes, monkeys, and some of their close relatives.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Describes some of the physical features and behaviors of such nocturnal animals as a bat, fox, snail, and moth.

Profiles different kinds of snakes and disusses which snakes are poisonous, why they shed their skin, what they eat, and other related topics.