Gerard Cheshire

Text and illustrations identify the plants and animals of the Amazon River region, from the swamps of the Amazon delta through the layers of the tropical rainforest.

Our planet has an amazing variety of life forms, from fast-running predators to gigantic trees. This book lists some of the fastest, largest and most unique of the animals. Has special acetate pages.

Showcases scary creatures, mainly insects, worms and spiders ; but also the burrowing owl, reptiles, and mammals.