A lavish production, showcasing the photographic possibilities of its time (1980), portraying the animals of major biomes of the world, from the snowy heights of the Himalayas to the hot and dry canyon bottoms of the Colorado and the steamy wet forest of the Amazon. India itself is not represented, but Asia is presented through Nepal, New Guinea, and Borneo. Huge size, glossy paper, and photographs on every page - a delight for the lover of good wildlife memoires! ( )