"Features a diverse selection of more than 400 of the world's animals drawn from all species and all climates, from apes to snakes, mammals to mollusks, and toads to tropical fish. Packed with information on the anatomy, habitat, lifecycle, and diet of each animal, and with special fact boxes and maps. Includes more than 1200 full color, detailed illustrations and over 400 color photographs of the animals in their natural habitat"--Back cover.

Includes index.