Taxonomic sets, curious collections and quirky groupings reveal familiar and surprising connections between animals, their bodies and their behaviour. Find all of this packed into a glorious visual feast of more than 2,000 images!

Discover everything you wanted to know about the animal kingdom in this book, from 'how do scientists organise frogs or classify birds of prey?' Through to 'what are the ways in which animals defend themselves?' and even discover 'which animals are active at night?'

Turn the beautiful pages of this compendium to meet mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates - learning about their similarities and differences. You will also find out also how animals are classified in more unusual ways, be that by their habitat, body parts or behaviour. 

Animals, A Visual Compendium is a veritable treasure trove for young (or old!) animal lovers who are curious about the creatures around them. This book will keep you engaged for hours - a must-have for any family library!