Giant Animals - Thane Maynard - Hardcover

The Cincinnati Zoo, a renowned educational and wildlife research facility, joins Franklin Watts in a series of books introducing the threatened animal and plant species of the world. Dramatic, full-color photographs and lively writing will enthrall and inform young readers, while promoting their interest in global conservation. Each book includes a glossary and an index.An array of nature's giants -- the king cobra, Kodiak bear, Chinese giant salamander, Goliath frog, dinosaur ant, bird-eating spider, giant squid, and many more -- appear in a fascinating study that looks at how these animals have evolved to become giants, and how their size affects their way of life and their survival.Maynard, Thane is the author of 'Giant Animals - Thane Maynard - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780531157428 and ISBN 0531157423.