Zoology

This book presents the wide variety of physical and behavioural adaptations used by animals to defend themselves against predators. From insects that look like leaves, to fish that fly and toads with poisonous skins, the methods of defence seem limitless, with new ones continuing...

This companion to the celebrated Mama Built a Little Nest explores the many different kinds of dens animals build for their babies. Perhaps you'll come across a den, dark and deep and wide. And it will make you wonder... Who or what might be...

Charles Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species is now available in an accessible, illustrated edition for young readers that includes an introduction, glossary, modern insight and information, and more Charles Darwin's famous theory of natural selection shook the world of science to its...

A wonderfully playful picture book showcasing adorable baby animals and celebrating their glorious diversity, from "paws and claws and little flippers" to "feet that look like fuzzy slippers " This hilarious picture book with rollicking, rhyming text reads like a crowd-pleasing call, pumping up...

This early encyclopedia introduces readers to a variety of dinosaurs that once roamed Earth. From the massive Tyrannosaurus rex to the tiny Anchiornis, each now-extinct creature was special in its own way. This book highlights each dinosaur's appearance and behavior. It also features a...

In Mutual Aid, Peter Kropotkin attacks the use of Darwinism as a social theory, arguing that cooperation is as important as competition. Examining animals, indigenous societies, medieval cities, and the modern era, Kropotkin demonstrates the importance of cooperation to evolution and survival. This Dialectics...

A 2005 Sibert Honor Book National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery and award-winning photographer Nic Bishop team up for an amazing excursion into the world of working scientists studying Earth's biggest and hairiest spiders: tarantulas! Sam Marshall loved animals but disliked school. Then, on...

Explore the lives of wolves with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of wolves in the wild What if you wished you were a wolf and then you became a gray wolf pup? Could you play like a pup? Talk with...

Explore the lives of gorillas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of gorillas in the wild What if you wished you were a gorilla and then you became one? Could you eat like a gorilla? Sleep like a gorilla? Live...

Read and find out about how a tadpole loses its fishy tail and gills and becomes a frog in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Female frogs lay eggs in the water, but what hatches isn't a frog yet--it's a tadpole. Tadpoles are like tiny...

Fangtooth fish never shut their mouths! That's right--their fangs are just too long. This underwater monstrosity is like something out of a horror movie, as the incredible images in this book show. Many more weird facts can be found in this freaky fish book,...

The deathstalker scorpion is one of the world's most dangerous creatures, and it's hardly 3 inches long! This poisonous scorpion lives in hot, arid areas of Africa and the Middle East, hiding in burrows during the day and hunting for prey at night. The...

While the blue-ringed octopus is only about the size of a golf ball and its glowing rings are pretty, it's also one of the deadliest animals on the planet. Blue-ringed octopuses flash their blue rings when danger occurs, and they're armed with a powerful...

Take a journey around the world to discover the oddest, strangest, most unusual animals on the planet in this newest addition to the best-selling Wonderful World of Animals series! *Surprising photos and weird facts for kids ages 5-12*From snub-nosed monkeys to gharials and babirusas...

Many of Earth's deserts are hot. But did you know they can be cold and covered in ice? In this title, developing readers will discover what makes deserts unique. Text and photos introduce the types of deserts and the conditions that make them, the...

Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas--animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes. Discover over 100 of the world's most remarkable animals in this beautifully illustrated tour of Earth's wildlife.From the record breaking tongue of a chameleon to the...

From the author of the acclaimed Beetles of Eastern North America, a triumphant follow-up guide to western beetles, lavishly illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning color photographs Beetles of Western North America is a landmark book--the only comprehensive color photographic guide to the remarkably...

This Bug Identification Log Book is the perfect notebook for kids to record bug hunting information. Make bug identification fun and educational by documenting insect facts, and using the checklists to keep track of the insects found while outdoors. Great journal for young explorers,...

From scaly alligators to furry pandas, and from sprinting cheetahs to swooping owls, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate...

Among the largest of all insects, dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous. Active during the day, often brightly colored, and extremely photogenic--something about their appearance and dashing flight suggests a primeval world of tree ferns and dinosaurs.The first guide of its kind, this book includes...