Geoff Brightling

Explore the icy ends of the Earth, home to some of the world's most extreme habitats. Uncover the survival secrets of penguins and polar bears and find out how people live and do research in the coldest conditions. -- Back cover.

A guide to amphibians that includes their history, where they live, information about camouflage technique, and the lifecycle of an amphibian. -- Provided by publisher.

Photographs and artwork chronicle three thousand years of Chinese history, from the earliest dynasty to the twentieth century, and examine some of the contributions China has made to the world.