The Cincinnati Zoo, a renowned educational and wildlife research facility, joins Franklin Watts in a series of books introducing the threatened animal and plant species of the world. Dramatic, full-color photographs and lively writing will enthrall and inform young readers, while promoting their interest in global conservation. Each book includes a glossary and an index.An array of nature's giants -- the king cobra, Kodiak bear, Chinese giant salamander, Goliath frog, dinosaur ant, bird-eating spider, giant squid, and many more -- appear in a fascinating study that looks at how these animals have evolved to become giants, and how their size affects their way of life and their survival.