Zoology

Picture a city. What do you see? Traffic and towering buildings? Or maybe you imagine something a little . . . wilder? These are the astonishing stories of the animals who are adapting to live in our urban world - and how you can...

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how octopuses live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the invertebrate's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics...

Introduces readers to the lives of different earthworm species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit both plants and animals. Additional features include an infographic showing how earthworms affect their ecosystems, a...

Introduces readers to the lives of different primate species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit plants. Additional features include an infographic showing how primates affect their ecosystems, a phonetic glossary, an...

How would you like to hear a cheering song from a meadowlark, feast your eyes on a field of tall, waving grass in green and gold -- and sniff the soft, sweet fragrance of blossoming clover? You can, in a meadow! You can find...

Did you know that Koalas poo more than 200 times per day? - that's more than once every 10 minutes! This is just one of the hundreds of fascinating animal facts that are packed into this brilliant new book by TV zoologist Chris Humfrey....

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 245 snake species most commonly seen in Southeast Asia (covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali) is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers, some of species...

Dragonflies -- they are dainty but deadly as they dart over ponds and clearings on the hunt for prey. How can they fail to catch the eye with such shimmering rainbow colors? Use this friendly photographic guide to identify and learn more about your...

Scorpions and tarantulas may be small. But these two animals know how to fight In this high-interest title, reluctant readers will learn about how these two creatures get ready to battle. Visual features offer stats and comparisons to highlight traits of each animal. A...

Bengal tigers are amazing Asian animals that mainly live in India. Readers will find out where they can be found on a map, what Bengal tigers look like, what they eat, and a little about their young. Complete with awesome photographs and more facts...

This full-color book of marvelous mammals provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the...

Bird Talk delves into new scientific developments to reveal the complexities of how birds make, learn, and use sound in a bewildering array of songs and calls. The beauty of birdsong is one of the joys of nature, and this book reveals how songs...

Do you want to become an equine vet, but you're not sure how to get there? Learn the key success factors for getting into vet school.Do you eat, sleep, breathe, and dream horses, and can't imagine doing anything besides becoming an equine veterinarian? Do...

In the winter, when it's cold outside, many animals find nice warm places to go to sleep and only wake up again in the spring, when the weather grows warm once more. This is called hibernation You might know that bears hibernate, but did...

Follow a zebra throughout the day as it grazes and spends time with its herd in its grassland habitat. Zebras are one of Africa's most interesting animals, and in this pre-reader, young readers will learn all about where they live, what they eat, and...

For more than a century, reports of a strange beast known as the Fouke Monster have circulated among the locals in southern Arkansas. Described as a large, hairy man-like creature, it's said to haunt the vast Sulphur River Bottoms as it travels the secluded...

From the award-winning author of No Shelter Here: Making the World a Kinder Place for Dogs and Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends comes an inspiring book about bats, their importance to a wide range of ecosystems, and the young "bat citizens" who...

What beautiful creatures can you find in the oceans? This marine workbook features scientific facts and figures to help you understand what a watery life is all about. Through this workbook, your child will be aware of the closely-knit relationship between humans and the...

When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe...

Amazing Amphibians explores the major amphibian groups--frogs, salamanders, and caecilians--including their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Young nature enthusiasts will learn about slime, venom, hibernation, and much more in this full-color overview of amphibian life history. Amazing Amphibians highlights a number of high-interest species...