The Concise Animal Encyclopedia is an exciting work of reference for children aged eight and above. Presented in an easy-to-use, thematically arranged format, this definitive animal encyclopedia is comprehensive, stylish and fun. Children will be drawn by its informative, clear narrative, illuminating photographs and stunning illustrations. Colour-coded panels throughout the book focus On general animal topics such as camouflage, metamorphosis and hibernation. Its compact size makes this a very portable encyclopedia, ideal for use at home or at school.

Children will delight in browsing through The Concise Animal Encyclopedia in their search for information, either as an aid to schoolwork or at home. Award-winning natural history author David Burnie has written a reference book packed full of hard animal facts along with fascinating information about animal characteristics, lifestyle, family and habitats.

Readershave easy access to information, with entries arranged thematically for quick reference. An extensive index directs children to exactly the information they want. The text is presented in clear, bite-sized sections, and specific animal behaviour topics are highlighted.

INTRODUCTION

CLASSIFICATION

SIMPLE ANIMALS

CNIDARIANS

FLATWORMS AND

ROUNDWORMS

SEGMENTED WORMS

MOLLUSCS

CHITONS AND TUSK SHELLS

GASTROPODS

BIVALVES

CEPHALOPODS

ARACHNIDS

SPI DERS

SCORPIONS, TICKS AND MITES

SEA SPIDERS AND HORSESIIOE CRABS

CRUSTACEANS

CRABS

CENTIPEDES AND

MILLIPEDES

INSECTS

WINGLESS INSECTS

LICE, THRIPS AND WEBSPINNERS

DRAGONFLIES, MAYFLIES AND STONEFLIES

GRASSHOPPERS, KATYDIDS AND CRICKETS

STICK INSECTS, MANTISES AND COCKROACHES

TERMITES AN1) EARWIGS

TRUE BUGS

LACEWINGS, CADDISFLIES AND FLEAS

BEETLES

FLIES

BUTTERFLIES

MOTHS

ANTS, BEES AND WASPS

ECHINODERMS

CHORDATES

IMPLE CI tORDATES

JAWLESS FISH

CARTILAGINOUS FISH

SHARKS

SKATES, RAYS AN[) RABBITHSH

BONY FISH

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