Surveys the rich diversity of animal life, continent by continent, featuring illustrations of more than 350 animals, birds, reptiles and insects from all over the world. Maps show which animals live where, with photographs of habitats and the types of vegetation worldwide. Up-to-date information on environmental issues affecting the world's wildlife and what can be done to save endangered species is also included. Each spread is devoted to a particular type of habitat, such as the Amazonian rainforest, the Australian outback or the Himalayas, and shows more than 12 of the most important or unusual animals found in each region.