Parker, Steve

Presents an overview of the human life cycle, with information about reproduction, heredity, child development, and aging.

Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work.

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics and habits of various kinds of dinosaurs, their natural environment, and how recent discoveries have enhanced our knowledge about these prehistoric creatures.

Includes index.

Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

A photo essay introduces the animal ingabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shore birds.

A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in freshwate throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface or under the mud.

A guide to finding, classifying, dating, and collecting fossils featuring more than 375 fossils with over 950 photos and illustrations. Includes a visual directory of fossils with an identification photo and an illustration of what the living organism may have looked like.