Includes clipart CD. Contents include: What is an Animal?-- Invertebrates-- Cold-blooded Vertebrates-- Warm-blooded Vertebrates-- Evolution-- Extinct Animals-- Body Systems-- Sharp Senses-- Animal Diets-- Breeding and Young-- Marine Animals-- Freshwater Living-- Cold and Ice-- In the Desert-- Open Grassland-- Among the Trees-- Taking to the Air-- Animal Homes-- Migrations-- Staying Alove-- Living Together-- Living in Groups-- The Human Animal-- Livestock-- Animal Workers-- Friends and Companions-- Pests-- Protecting Animals-- Animals in Mythology-- Record Breakers-- Tree of Life-- Watching Animals-- Glossary-- Index.
Summary:
Introduces the world of animals, describing their various physical characteristics, life cycles, habitats, group behaviors, roles as workers and companions to humans, and the different steps being taken to protect them.
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