Get ready to take a walk on the wild side! National Geographic's brand-new reference work provides families and kids with everything they need to know about the animal kingdom. You'll meet more than 1,000 animals as you explore the pages of National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals. This comprehensive volume introduces the entire animal kingdom: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and all kinds of invertebrates, from sea squirts to worms and spiders. Your tour of the animal kingdom will take you to every corner of the planet from rugged mountain slopes to ocean depths and from steamy jungles to baking deserts and icy polar regions.