Stone, Lynn M

Describes the varied geography of the different parts of the United States.

Color photos fill this overview of boa constrictors as pets, which describes their history, physical and behavioral characteristics, and their care; explains where to find them; and provides a glossary and brief list of related print and Internet resources.

Provides information about wool, explaining what it is, where it comes from, and how it is gathered, processed, and used.

Provides information about pork, explaining what it is, where it comes from, and how pigs are raised to produce pork.

Describes pot-bellied pigs, where they are from, and how to raise them as pets.

Describes the physical appearance, habitat, and behavior of various types of common snakes.

Discusses various endangered animal species in the world, why and how they become endangered, and what can be done to save them.

Briefly discusses farms that raise domestic animals such as beef cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens, and turkeys as livestock.

Close-up photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the specific role stems play in the world of plants.

Examines the wide variety of foods and recipes found in America, many of which came from other countries.