More than 450 entries feature many of the creatures children will encounter in their early years--from aardvarks to zebras. Color illustrations throughout.

"Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"

Color pictures of animals and myriad facts about them.

Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is highlighted by clear, authoritative writing and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Throughout the book, special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation. With comprehensive back-matter including a glossary, alternative name index, and general index, this one-stop reference tool is perfect for research or for browsing by animal-lovers of all ages.

Illustrated throughout, this is an ideal fir st encyclopedia for children aged between 5-8. Covering area s of high interest such as dinosaurs, inventions and spiders, each topic is presented in an A-Z, simple cross-referenced format with fact boxes. '

A one-volume encylopedia for enquiring young naturalists, arranged into easy-to-use thematic chapters covering five core topics. A range of interactive features, including activities and fascinating facts, consolidate each reference section.

Contains animal entries from aardvark to zebra, as well as extended entries for each of the world's main habitats, giving information on how animals live together and how they are affected by people. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.