Catchpole, Clive

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of various types of owls from different parts of the world.

Text and pictures present the many beautiful and unusual forms of life that thrive in the jungle.

Investigates the lifestyle and breeding behavior of vultures, secretary birds, hawks, buzzards, eagles, kites, harriers, and falcons.

Discusses the reproductive and familial behavior and methods of numerous animals, from courtship to rearing the young.

Text and illustrations describe the unique characteristics and conditions of the desert including the climate and rich and varied plant and animal life.

Text and pictures present the many beautiful and unusual forms of life that thrive in the jungle.

Describes the climate and plant life of the world's grasslands and introduces several of the animals, including the wildebeest, gazelle, elephant, and kangaroo, that inhabit grassland areas.

Describes the severe weather conditions characteristic of high mountain regions, and discusses the hardy animals such as the ptarmigan, chinchilla, llama, and grizzly bear, that live in mountainous areas.