Animal Atlas, The World's Wildlife As You Have Never Seen It Before

This stunning new atlas is your first-class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most incredible animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular What's Where on Earth? series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly, you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes What's Where on Earth? Animals unique are the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3-D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behavior of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in What's Where on Earth? Animals . The latest exciting title in DK's popular Where on Earth? series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly, you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes Animal Atlas unique are the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3-D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behavior of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in Animal Atlas CONTENTS A WORLD OF ANIMALS Amazing animals Where animals live Global origins Under threat Melting ice Conservation INVERTEBRATES Invertebrate facts Giant Pacific octopus European lobster Postman butterfly Plant pollinator Tarantulas Common starfish FISH Fish facts Sea lamprey Great white shark Shallow waters Steephead parrotfish Red-bellied piranha AMPHIBIANS Amphibian facts Mudpuppy Mossy frog Strawberry poison frog Common toad REPTILES Reptile facts Galápagos giant tortoises Crocodilians Chameleons Armored lizard Green anaconda Venomous snakes BIRDS Bird facts Ostriches Changing colors Emperor penguin Snowy owl Osprey A committee of vultures Blue-and-yellow macaw Barn swallow MAMMALS Mammal facts Egg-laying mammals Koala Armadillos Brown-throated sloth Elephants Eurasian red squirrel Desert rodent Star-nosed mole Lemurs Japanese macaque Great apes Orangutans Indian flying fox Tiger Lion Stealthy lynx Gray wolf Bears Honey badger Zebras Rhinos Hippos Moose Humpback whale Unicorns of the sea Glossary Index Acknowledgments Using 3D maps, this atlas shows the habitats of more than 100 incredible animals and explores and explains their unique behavior