Zoology

Dive into prehistoric waters and discover extraordinary sea monsters who reigned the ocean for 150 million years Ancient Sea Reptiles: Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Mosasaurs, and More examines the anatomy, behavior, diversity, lifestyle, and evolutionary rise of creatures who conquered the seas for 150 million years...

This landmark photographic encyclopedia of the animal kingdom is revised with new species, images, and the latest scientific knowledge on all things animal! DK's Animal features stunning wildlife photography of more than 2,000 of the world's most important wild mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,...

Find out about more than 70 cat breeds, including their origins and characteristics, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia. This cat-alogue packs a whole lot of information into your pocket Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including...

Heartwarming, surprising, and downright bizarre creature connections Relationships can be complicated, and it's no different in the wild. Meet 60 dynamic duos across the plant and animal kingdoms--from "aww" to "eek"! The Eltham copper butterfly and the Notoncus ant are BFFs for life. The...

Animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins's most impressive nonfiction offering yet. Sections such as "Animal Senses," "Animal Extremes," and "The Story of Life" burst with fascinating facts...

Discover amazing facts about the African animals that roam our beautiful planet "The Fantastic World of African Animals" helps children learn to respect and understand the wonders of our natural world. Kids will discover unique facts about animals such as the majestic African lion...

Full of detailed artwork and photographs of lifelike models, The Big Book of Dinosaurs is an enticing collection of amazing prehistoric creatures that will entertain children for hours.This visual guide features simple but informative text and interactive questions that encourage young children to make...

A Dino Dana Field Guide of Dinosaurs for Kids (Ages 8-12)"This field guide is great for new and old dinosaur lovers. It alphabetically introduces dinosaurs and information about when and where they lived along with other tidbits about them. It is good for fun...

This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting...

Get up close and personal with fierce and fascinating ocean predators in this pop-up book by renowned paper engineer and author Matthew Reinhart! Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water...pop-up master Matthew Reinhart reveals the underwater world where creatures...

Just 2 inches long full-grown, this little guy is the foundation of the Southern Ocean food chain... "Hi. What are you? You appear to be an egg. You are an egg sinking. For many days, you sink. You sink a mile down, and you...

Starring the Cat in the Hat, this rhymed nonfiction board book about dinosaurs is perfect for nurturing a love of science and nature in babies and toddlers! The Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two travel back in time to the...

Hailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition--in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos--to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we've underestimated their abilities for...

A captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birding Birdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries--on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore--this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and...

An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students"Excellently illustrated and providing a treasure trove of interesting information about symbiotic relationships." --BooklistHeard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis--where animals...

What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one? Could you eat like a sea turtle? Sleep like a sea turtle? Spend most of your life underwater? And would you want to? Find out Ranger Rick explorers can learn...

Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun and fresh take on nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, this Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about animals is sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves. What are...

From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh's beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their...

Go on an epic adventure in this fascinating and detailed look at the incredible journeys that occur in the animal kingdomJoin animals on as they embark on large scale migrations and travel through the natural world in this book that follows their incredible journeys....

Our brave new world is here. With modern genetic technologies, science fiction's "what if?" has become the scientist's "why not?" Bioengineering has the potential to remake animals in almost any way we can imagine, and it's being used to solve a range of urgent...