A comprehensive survey explaining and illustrating the range of animal life, from the single-celled amoeba to the primates, and detailing the behavior, life cycles, anatomies, protective devices, and other features of representative species
Maurice Burton Books
March 28, 1898 – September 9, 1992






The Encyclopedia of Animals. Over 250 Colour photographs and illustrations. Up-to-date, factual and highly readable. Authoritative and informative. An invaluable reference guide. The Encyclopedia of Animals. Over 250 Colour photographs and illustrations. Up-to-date, factual and highly readable. Authoritative and informative. An invaluable reference guide.
The Observer's Book of Wild Animals
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
One of the Observers Series of reference books.
Guide to the mammals of Britain and Europe
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The Colourful World of Animals
- 136 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Describes and illustrates animals in all kinds of colors and combinations of colors.
The Encyclopedia of Insects and Invertebrates
- 159 pages
- 6 hours of reading
In Their Element; the Story of Water Mammals
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading



