Even the most extream environments provide a niche where some wild animals can survive and even thrive. This book is a dramatic visual introduction to some of the extraordinary animals that share our planet. It explains how animals have adapted to suit their climate and environment, whether grasslands or woodlands, fresh water or salt water. The text also looks at some of the exceptional animals who have pushed back the boundaries of their range - from spiders that hunt under water to horses in the dessert. The text focuses on 14 orders of animal, from butterflies to sharks, giving an animal's eye view of life on Earth, and includes over 180 colour photographs. Myth panels are also included in this text, which introduce folk tales and legends about animals. This book can be used as a supplement to National Curriculum Key Stage 2 school studies.

 

This book is part of a book series called Wild Animals .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Anness Publishing .

Michael Chinery studied botany, zoology, geology and anthropology at Cambridge University, England. He has worked as an editor on a science magazine for young people, and on a British television wildlife magazine. As a freelance editor and writer her has contribute numerous articles to natural history magazines.