Discovering The Animal Kingdom: A guide to the amazing world of animals

Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.

Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, this fascinating book explores the animal kingdom is all its oddity and splendour. A numbers of feature spreads give a deeper focus on themes such as coral reefs, the importance of insects in ecology and the era of the dinosaurs.

Sections include:

• Animal Evolution

• Invertebrates: insects, molluscs,

• Vertebrates: fish, reptiles, birds, mammals

• Ecology and conservation

Featuring superb full-color wildlife photography as well as a range of diagrams and infographics, this is a captivating guide to the wonders of the animal kingdom which can be enjoyed by the whole family.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' Discovering… series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.

© 2021 Arcturus (Ebook): 9781398817050

Release date

Ebook: 1 December 2021