[1] Amphibians / Leslie A. Mertz and Catherine Judge Allen, authors ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors (3 v.) -- [2] Birds/ Melissa C. McDade, project editor (5 v.) -- [3] Corals, jellyfishes, sponges, and other simple animals / Catherine Judge Allen, author ; Madeline S. Harris, project editor ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors -- [4] Crustaceans, mollusks, and segmented worms / Arthur V. Evans ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors -- [5] Reptiles / Leslie A. Mertz ; Madeline S. Harris, project editor ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors (2 v.) -- [6] Fishes / Catherine Judge Allen ; Madeline S. Harris, project editor ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors -- [7] Insects and spiders / Arthur V. Evans ; Madeline S. Harris, project editor ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors (2 v.) -- [8] Mammals / Melissa C. McDade, project editor (5 v) -- [9] Cumulative index / Madeline S. Harris, project editor.
This resource book offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. Animals are grouped by major classifications: sponges; corals; jellyfishes; segmented worms; crustaceans and mollusks; insects; fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; and mammals.