Join Carl Semper on a scientific journey to explore how the natural environment impacts the lives of animals. Using meticulous research and captivating illustrations, Semper uncovers the ways in which creatures adapt to their surroundings, and how man-made changes can disrupt and harm their lives. Semper's work is a testament to the fragility and wonder of the natural world, and a call to action to protect it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.