Books with author MICHAEL CHINERY

This book is one of a range of information books focusing on the world of wild animals and their habitats. Illustrations are combined with text to produce an up-to-date natural history series that should appeal to young children. Each title in this series looks at a particular habitat and the amazing variety of wildlife within it. This book looks at oceans examining approximately 35-40 animals that live in salt water environments. As well as basic information on each animal there are boxes on facts and records, together with notes on conservation and ecology.

Animals living in the wild are faced with challenges every day. However large or small, they have the same basic needs: they must find food and water, and avoid danger from all kinds of predators. In this fascinating book you will discover the characteristics that make each animal unique and find out how these characteristics have changed over thousands of years.

Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous peoples who have traditionally lived in harmony with their lush surroundings. Children will learn how conservationists are struggling to preserve these last remaining wildernesses for future generations.Nature ensures that new generations of animals are born to replace those that die in the rainforest. Partners and Parents features spectacular photos and illustrations along with clear, simple text that explains the elegant courtship rituals carried out by butterflies, birds, and mammals, why insects live together in huge colonies, how frogs grow up in tree-top nurseries, and how monkeys and apes like to troop through the forest in peaceful family groups.Topics Include: -- guarding a territory-- attracting a mate-- insects that live together-- frog families-- forests full of nests-- monkeys and apes