"Macmillan Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia" by Dr. Philip Whitfield (editor)

A visual 'who's who' of all the world's creatures. This comprehensive volume catalogs thousands of animal species, with information on conservation status, common and scientific names, habitat, behavior, and physiology. Everyone will enjoy searching for and learning about their favorite creatures from among the thousands cataloged here, nearly 2,000 of which are individually illustrated in minute and beautiful detail.