The Animal Life series provides young readers with unique and highly accessible references to the diverse world of animals. Visually striking and graphically appealing, these volumes include a wealth of special features: beautiful full-color photographs and drawings; maps, charts, and graphs; fact-filled sidebars; and much more -- that make them an exciting introduction to the animal kingdom. From the polar bear that endures icy temperatures of -40 degrees Fahrenheit during the Arctic winter to the kangaroo that lives in areas with less than ten inches of rainfall a year, Animal Habitats describes and illustrates almost every kind of living environment where animals flourish. Clear and concise entries detail the territories inhabited by each animal and how they cope with ecological factors such as shrinking natural surroundings, seasonal migration, and competition for food. Two-page spreads with vibrant color illustrations offer revealing glimpses of animals in their natural environments, while in-depth case studies cover the local geography, vegetation, climate, and food chains of each region. Featured animals and their habitats include: aardvarks, brown bears, camels, cheetahs, deer, dolphins, elephants, fruit bats, gazelles, giant pandas, giraffes, hippopotamuses, jaguars, killer whales, lemurs, leopards, orangutans, Tasmanian devils, warthogs, and zebras.