Discover the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom with this groundbreaking, brilliantly illustrated look at over 1,000 of the most fascinating aspects of animal behaviour.

A thrilling face-to-face encounter with the intimate lives, elaborate displays and extraordinary behaviour of animals in their own environment

Internationally renowned zoologist and presenter of TV’s Animal Planet, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, leads a compelling study that brings the animal kingdom to vivid life. Illustrated with astonishing wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behaviour is explored and explained – from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death.

Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates – thousands of all kinds are featured. How the animal kingdom is organized, and how animals’ bodies function are all explained, while outstanding action sequences bring key behavioural traits to life and critical conservation issues are also considered.

From the fleeting life of a mayfly to the 10-year courtship of the manikin, this is the animal kingdom laid bare in all its awe-inspiring glory and detail.

首席作者：夏洛特·阿兰布鲁伊克博士。本书由夏洛特·阿兰布鲁伊克（Charlotte Uhlenbroek）带领顶级专家队伍撰写，获得美国自然历史博物馆（American Museum of Natural History）鉴定认可。

夏洛特·阿兰布鲁伊克（Charlotte Uhlenbroek），英国著名动物学家和心理学家。从5到14岁生活在尼泊尔，与她喜爱的动物朝夕相伴。在获得布里斯托大学（BristolUniversit获得动物学和心理学学位后，她在固北河国家公园研究黑猩猩的交流，用四年的时间获得博士学位。夏洛特·阿兰布鲁伊克还是BBC节目主持人，为杂志、报纸撰稿，著述颇丰。