Where can you find an insect? Almost anywhere! Photographs and simple text describe the habitats of different insects.
From tiny spiders the size of a grain of sand to their larger relatives that are bigger than your hand, this delightful rhyming book introduces children to the world of amazing arachnids. Wonderfully detailed illustrations and a special reference section makes learning about these fascinating creatures easy--and fun. Full color.
Investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history, this title in the Scary Creatures series is packed with facts on crocodiles and alligators written in an accessible question and answer format.
Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous p…
Features an adventurous journey through the most magical place on earth. This work explores the whole of the forest, from its floor up to the canopy and beyond. It captures the tropical rainforests, which are the home of millions of strange and beautiful plants and animals. It contains wildlife photography.
An interactive, narrative tone invites readers to walk through America's biomes in this exquisitely illustrated series by award-winning science author Rebecca L. Johnson. Vividly colored photographs bring readers face to face with animals and plants, while realistic line drawings create the sense of a nature hike in progress. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts a…
In Does It Always Rain in the Rain Fores? you will find the answers to more than 75 questions about tropical rain forests. Become an expert on everything from Brazil nut trees and giant vines to hummingbirds and anteaters. Learn amazing facts that will shock your family and friends! There are hundreds of facts to collect, plus colorful illustrations that give you a glimpse of what life is like …
Describes the world of the rain forest, and the many kinds of wildlife found on the ground and up in the trees, by day and by night.
Presents the complex and diverse ecosystems found in forests around the world. This book provides information on intricate relationships and concepts of the many types of forests across the globe, the connected elements that make up an ecosystem, the wide range of plant and animal species, and the importance of forests to the rest of the Earth.
The information and science activities in this book show what you would need to survive on an expedition through a rain forest. It explains what to wear, how to find food and drinking water, how to make a shelter, and how to find your direction. It also shows you how to stay safe and, if necessary, how to be rescued. You will see how science skills are very important for understanding life in t…