This revised edition surveys key aspects of sharks, describing the fishes’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have a bump on their head.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of snakes, describing the slithering reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do not have legs.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of dolphins, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these marine mammals.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of tigers, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these big cats.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of eagles, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these birds of prey.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of penguins, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these flightless marine birds.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of elephants, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these lumbering land animals.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of sea turtles, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these aquatic reptiles.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of zebras, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these striped, hoofed mammals.
Read through this book to watch what grows in a garden environment.
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of pandas, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these black-and-white bears.
Inspired by the 19th-century lives of artist and scientist Charles Willson Peale's family, this is a tale of a girl and her favorite companion--a fossilized mastodon!
Peer into the nocturnal Tasmanian forests with this high-interest introduction to the sharp-toothed carnivorous marsupials known as Tasmanian devils.
Peer into the nocturnal Madagascan forest canopies with this high-interest introduction to the long-fingered primates known as aye-ayes.
Peer into the nocturnal skies with this high-interest introduction to the large fruit bats known as flying foxes.
Peer into the nocturnal Southeast Asian tropical forests with this high-interest introduction to the venomous primates known as slow lorises.
Peer into the nocturnal North American forests with this high-interest introduction to the green-winged insects known as luna moths.
Peer into the nocturnal forests with this high-interest introduction to the pale, broad-winged birds of prey known as barn owls.
The polar bear is known by many names in different languages—White Bear, Ice Bear, Sea Bear. It is Sailor of the Icebergs, Whale’s Curse, Seal’s Dread. It is the animal deserving of great respect, the Ever-wandering One, the Master of Helping Spirits, Grandfather, or God’s Dog. Whatever its name, what is certain is that this majestic, Arctic animal is threatened by extinction and in need of human protection before it disappears from our world forever.
A look at chameleons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their color-changing skin, behaviors, relationships with humans, and fragile status in the world today.
An exploration of Yellowstone National Park, including how volcanoes helped form its landscape, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the geyser called Old Faithful.
A look at bison, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their shaggy coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today.
Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to the growth cycle of a seed, from its planting to flowering.
Why has coal been such a prominent energy source? How can renewable energies be stored most effectively? Linking science to practical applications and social issues to realistic goals, this new series orients ecologically conscious readers toward the future of Harnessing Energy. With a special section on historical moments involving the energy source, details on key inventors and notable discoveries, and statistics to back up objective reports, each title seeks to present a fully contextualized history of the featured energy form. A must-have for any STEM unit dealing with energy studies. In this title examine the ways in which coal has historically been used as an energy source and how current and future energy demands are changing its technical applications and efficiency levels.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to monkeys, covering their growth process, behaviors, the trees they call home, and such defining physical features as their tails.
