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Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardback 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-colour 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.

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Author:   Marianne Taylor
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   1.082kg
ISBN:  

9781839408670

ISBN 10:   1839408677
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 January 2022
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Discovering the animal kingdom - synopsis Frontmatter (6pp) Introduction (4pp) Evolution (20pp) Timeline of life on Earth How life on Earth began How evolution works The first animals The animal family tree (covering the 30ish described animal phyla) Ongoing evolution Invertebrates (40pp) Overview of all invertebrates Sponges Cnidarians Echinoderms Molluscs Cephalopods Arthropods Spiders Crustaceans Insects Other invertebrates Vertebrates (86pp) Fish Sharks and rays Bony fish Leaving the seas Amphibians Reptiles Pterosaurs Dinosaurs Modern reptiles - snakes and lizards Modern reptiles - turtles and tortoises Modern reptiles - crocodilians Birds Bird evolution Overview of all bird orders Seabirds and water birds Birds of prey Flightless birds Songbirds Mammals Mammal evolution Monotremes and marsupials Afrotherians Insectivores Rodents and lagomorphs Bats Primates Carnivores Hoofed mammals Cetaceans Ecology and conservation (30pp) How ecosystems work Relationships between species Animal social behaviour Adaptation to change Conservation Extinction The future of animals Endmatter (6pp)

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Marianne Taylor has a BSc in Psychology from Sheffield University and worked in publishing for several years before following her passion for natural history and starting to write about it. Today she is a naturalist, photographer and illustrator, and the author of more than 30 books on natural history, including The Story of Life in 101/2 Chapters, The Way of the Hare, Tracking the Highland Tiger, RSPB British Birds of Prey, The Gull Next Door: A Portrait of a Misunderstood Bird, How Birds Work, RSPB British Naturefinder, RSPB British Birdfinder, The Nature Book, RSPB Seabirds, Dragonflight: In Search of Britain's Dragonflies and Damselflies, How Insects Work, Owls, RSPB Nature Watch, How Birds Live Together, Watching Wildlife in London, Wild Coast.

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