Kingfisher Knowledge Animal Giants Pb

Overview Kingfisher Knowledge takes readers into the heart of a subject. Stunning photographs and thought-provoking digital artwork capture the essence of each topic, while compelling text guides the reader through a wealth of information. Each chapter encourages the reader to discover more through links to web sites, books, and places to visit and also suggests possible career opportunities. KFK Animal Giants takes the reader on a thrilling journey into the animal kingdom. Marvel at the most magnificent and powerful animals that have ever inhabited Earth, from the 50-ton Supersaurus of the Late Jurassic era to the African elephant -- the most immense creature to walk on land today. Wonder at the graceful giants of the skies -- the soaring albatross with its huge wingspan and the enormous female Hercules moth. Find out why living in the water has allowed the blue whale to become the largest-ever creature. Shiver at the sight of the unbelievable colossal squid -- thought to grow longer than a city bus, this mysterious giant lives in the deep ocean, and a fully grown adult has yet to be seen. Enjoy all this -- and more -- as you travel through the fascinating world of gigantic creatures. Editorial Reviews Children's Literature Can you believe that the world's heaviest snake, the anaconda, weighs up to 500 pounds? Or that the mysterious giant squid has the largest eyes of any living creature- as large as a dinner plate or larger. And check out the life-sized photograph of the giant stick insect; its photo stretches across two big pages! Learn all about these giant creatures and others in this volume of the Kingfisher Knowledge series-a series designed to guide readers through a wealth of information on a particular topic. Three fact-filled chapters tell all about the world's largest animals. At the end of each chapter, readers will find summaries of the main points of the chapter as well as links to websites, books and places to visit. A glossary and an index are found on the last pages. This is an exciting, entertaining and informative book illustrated with eye-catching color photographs and drawings. Although written for older readers, it would be a great book for parents and teachers to share with younger children. 2004, Kingfisher/Houghton Mifflin, Ages 8 to 12. -Anita Barnes Lowen School Library Journal Gr 5-8-Slim titles that provide basic information. Chapters in each book consist of a number of spreads that include several visuals of reproductions, photographs, and/or drawings of items and places mentioned in the texts. Most of the information is presented in paragraph-length summaries under separate headings and detailed captions. Archaeology discusses the science, explains what archaeologists do, and offers well-written quick information on sites around the world. Communication offers a broad overview of the topic from alphabets and animal communication to advertising and censorship. Animal begins with a double-page photo of rhinoceroses and is filled with pictures of Earth's large air, land, and sea creatures. Dinosaurs and mammoths are mentioned and many of the photos show a person next to the animal to show its relative size. All of the volumes include chapter summaries with definitions, two books for further reading, and a few Web sites-some with virtual tours. While these titles may not satisfy the demands of students writing in-depth reports, they will provide introductions to their topics.-Carol Wichman, formerly at Northridge Local Schools, Dayton, OH Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.