Davies's chatty, funny text and Layton's colorful illustrations will
pull kids into this fascinating book about survival. . . . Exciting
biology for the classroom. -- Booklist (starred review)
From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave
bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the
driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds,
animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human
faster than you can say coffin. Discover how they do it in this amazing
natural history book from a celebrated team -- and find out who wins the
title of the toughest animal of them all.
Back matter includes an index and a glossary.