Children's Wildlife Atlas

Author(s): John Farndon

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From the rainforest to grassland, the desert to woodlands, wetlands to polar regions, this captivating, fact-filled atlas explores animal habitats around the world and the relationships between animals and their environment. Packed with detailed illustrations and stunning photography, each section looks at a different habitat, the animals that live there, and their behaviour and survival strategies, as well as migration, seasonal change and adaptation. Suitable for home or school, this is the perfect atlas for any young wildlife lovers.

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John Farndon is an internationally renowned author of exciting and accessible science books for children and adults. His books have been shortlisted for numerous awards and have sold millions of copies worldwide, proving their perennial appeal.

Introduction.....................................................4Tropical Grasslands......................................... 6South American Tropical Grasslands................8Survival in Grasslands.....................................10African Grasslands.......................................... 12Grazers and Browsers.....................................14Australian Grasslands......................................16Pouched Mammals........................................... 18Tropical Rain Forests......................................20Australasian and Asian Rain Forests...............22Jungle Survival............................................... 24South American Rain Forests......................... 26Living on Trees...............................................28African Rain Forests...................................... 30Moving Through Trees...................................32Deserts.......................................................... 34African Deserts............................................. 36Desert Survival...............................................38Asian Deserts.................................................40Wide-Open Spaces....................................... 42American Deserts..........................................44Scorching Sun................................................46Temperate Woodlands................................... 48Eurasian Temperate Woodlands.................... 50Woodland Life...............................................52North American Temperate Woodlands........ 54The Woodland Year...................................... 56Asian Temperate Woodlands..........................58The Lost Forest............................................ 60Australasian Temperate Woodlands................62Safe on the Ground.......................................64Temperate Grasslands.................................... 66North American Temperate Grasslands......... 68Prairie Prey.................................................... 70Eurasian Temperate Grasslands.......................72Life Under Grass........................................... 74Taiga and Tundra.......................................... 76Eurasian Taiga and Tundra.............................78Living on Pines.............................................. 80North American Taiga and Tundra................82Beaver Home.................................................. 84Wetlands....................................................... 86North American Wetlands.............................88Wetland Survival........................................... 90European Wetlands........................................92Living in Damp Places...................................94African Wetlands..........................................96Hippo World................................................. 98Mountains and Polar Regions........................100Mountains..................................................... 102Polar Ice...................................................... 104Animal Classification.....................................106Animal Directory.......................................... 108Mammals....................................................... 108Reptiles.........................................................124Amphibians................................................... 129Birds............................................................. 132Invertebrates.................................................145Glossary........................................................ 156Index............................................................. 157Acknowledgments.........................................160

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  • : 9781784939687
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : QED Publishing
  • : 0.622
  • : February 2018
  • : 265mm X 210mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : March 2018
  • : books

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  • : John Farndon
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 590.223
  • : 160