Bringing to life the wonders of the natural world, this book details the amazing diversity of life on Earth. It describes the lives and habits of plants and animals that are both familiar, and others that are more exotic.

Includes glossary and index.

Plants and animals: Incredible plants -- Insects and spiders -- Reptiles -- Mammals -- Dangerous animals -- The Human body -- Planet earth: Dinosaurs -- Under the sea -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Weather -- Stars and planets.