Zoology

"[Strycker] thinks like a biologist but writes like a poet." -- Wall Street Journal An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world--and deep connection with humanity. Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from...

With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of Minnesota Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers...

From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou--said to be among the most beautiful in the world--to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens' eggs...

Lift the flaps for a gentle introduction to the food chain--perfect for the preschool set! The sun shines on the jungle.Plants grow, reaching for the sun. Welcome to the jungle! Take a look at some animals who live there and discover how they depend...

Author: Danna SmithPublisher: Amicus InkPublished: 03/08/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.21h x 9.06w x 0.39dISBN: 9781681527451Audience: 03 - 06Review Citation(s): Booklist 03/15/2022 pg. 81

Washington and Oregon abound with many species of animals and this book will help you identify their tracks. Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects....

Say hello to all your favorite savanna animals in this bright and friendly nonfiction novelty title. Little ones will love meeting a whole host of friendly savanna creatures in this delightful lift-the-flap book. Sam Boughton's vibrant animal illustrations bring facts to life with deft...

The second edition of Fishes of Arkansas, in development for more than a decade, is an extensive revision and expansion of the first edition, including reclassifications, taxonomic changes, and descriptions of more than thirty new species. An invaluable reference for anyone interested in the...

Robert Burleigh's narrative nonfiction picture book follows a hummingbird's migration south for the winter, with stunning art by Wendell Minor. When the last summer flowers open their petals to the sun, it's time for a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to dip its beak into the...

A book about picturing numbers and considering the endlessly fascinating lives all around us, Lifetime is sure to delight young nature lovers.Author: Lola M. SchaeferPublisher: Chronicle BooksPublished: 03/15/2016Pages: 40Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.80h x 9.30w x 0.20dISBN: 9781452152103Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3Point Value:...

A young snail faces many challenges as it tries to grow safely into an adult. All the facts a young child needs to understand the life of this intriguing backyard creature are packed into Backyard Books: Are You a Snail? by Judy Allen with...

A compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy A lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In...

Learn how to classify various animals from big-sized illustrations!Vast numbers of animals live here on Earth, from tiny insects to large mammals. The animal world is varied and quite interesting. This encyclopedia will introduce you to several hundreds of the best known and most...

Dive in and solve the mystery of "The Trasher" with Maddie and Atticus in this chapter book with fascinating marine facts, photos, and illustrations that bring the story to life Maddie and Atticus live with their father on the New England coast. One day,...

From award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre comes a stunning photographic look at the fascinating lives of frogs. A frog is a being. It is watching. It is seeing... Frogs are amazing creatures, and this book offers young readers an up-close and revealing...

A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to animals they can find in the wilderness. Can you see the elephant taking a bath in the sea? Or the tiger prowling through the forest? It's time to get drawn further into the wilderness...

Author: Aaron CarrPublisher: Av2Published: 08/10/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.20h x 6.30w x 0.10dISBN: 9781791144357Audience: Ages 9-12

Herping is the observation of amphibians and reptiles for recreation or for the production of citizen science--the cold-blooded equivalent of birding. The Field Herping Guide: Finding Amphibians and Reptiles in the Wild is the first book to explore the fun and fascinating world of...

A 2014 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book You don't have to own binoculars and know a bunch of fancy Latin names to watch birds No matter where you live, they're in your neighborhood -- just look up. This conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching encourages...

The most colorful wings on the pond belong to the nimble dragonfly, but this delicate flying insect didn't begin life in the air. In Backyard Books: Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries, the secrets of metamorphosis are unfurled...