Books in Closer Look At... series

Provides an overview of different kinds of birds, such as owls, parrots, and toucans.

Provides a close-up analysis of the importance of forests to the world's ecology and the problems that have been occurring as a result of deforestation.

Discusses the evolution of horses and describes today's breeds.

Oldershaw, Cally

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Provides a look at the many unique creatures and plants found in the world's oceans while exploring the ocean floor's many unusual features, including volcanoes, mountains, and canyons .

Explains the causes and effects of tidal waves and flooding and examines their environmental impact

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Describes the characteristics and behavior of gibbons, gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees, compares the physical structure of apes and men, and explains the need for their conservation

Explains the coming of the age of mammals and how it reached its height three million years ago with the arrival of humans.

"Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides a spectacular, top-to-bottom guide of the great rain forest: from the highest branches, through the dense canopy and thick jungle, to the dark depths of the roots."--Publisher's website.

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