This text forms part of a selection of four new titles in the Amazing Worlds 9-12 series of visual information books for younger readers, which explore the wonders and workings of the natural world. Each book examines the fascinating story of some of the most amazing members of the animal and plant world and explains what makes them unique. Vivid 3-dimensional images and dramatic freeze action shots and time-lapse sequences help to bring the book alive. This book looks at the world of the tropical amphibious reptile, the crocodile, and is designed to capture the imaginations of children who are beginning to read for themselves.