Animals: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Other Animals

How in the world do you classify the more than one million species in the animal kingdom? This fact-packed book divides animals into the major phyla, including chordates, arthropods, and mollusks; the major classes, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and insects; and by critical features, such as cell structure and the need to feed. Fascinating case histories examine the discovery of new mammal species, the need to conserve endangered species, and using natural predators to control populations and preserve species and their environments. Special sections also highlight the relationships of animals with plants (food chains), bacteria (diseases), and Archaea (non-bacterial microorganisms found in the intestines of some animals).

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Published: 01/15/2010
ISBN: 9780778753865
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.96h x 8.46w x 0.13d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 113

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 136033 / Animals: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Other Animals
Reading Level: 7.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1