Steve Jenkins

Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures.

Trickiest! introduces readers to some of the slyest animals on the planet.

"How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. Jenkins layers his signature cut-paper illustrations alongside computer graphics and a text that is teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate zoological...

Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

Profiles a series of animals with unusual eyes and explains how such animals use their uniquely evolved eyes to gain essential information about the biological world.

Describes the odors that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the striped skunk, the bombardier beetle, and the honey badger.

"This book highlights the numerous strange and fascinating features and appendages, from teeth to toes to tongues, of all kinds of animals"-- Provided by publisher.

Uses infographics to explore an compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.

"Strange, exciting, and interesting facts explore the wonderful world of animals"-- Provided by publisher.

"When it comes to wild animals, everyone knows that there are certain things you just don't do. It's clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger, pull a python's tail, or bother a black widow spider. But do you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus, collect a cone shell, or touch a tang fish? Some creatures have developed unusual ways of protecting themselves or catching prey, and this can make them unexpectedly hazardous to your health. In this...