Swanson, Diane

Discusses the ways that scientific research can be faulty, inadequate, or phony, how this type of research can affect your life, and how you can know the difference between good science and bad science.

Presents photographs and information about penguins, discussing where they live, their physical characteristics, eating habits, communication skills, and mating and parenting behaviors.

Describes the bodies, habitats, movements, food, and life cycles of frogs and toads and discusses the difference between the two animals.

Introduces the names for the young of eleven kinds of animals and presents facts on each species.

Presents photographs and facts about octopuses, discussing topics such as the types of octopuses, their habitats, how octopuses move, find food, and escape from predators.

Contains color photographs and facts about wolves.

Fun facts and colorful photographs help readers discover the world of whales, including what they eat, where they swim, why they leap, and how to identify porpoises, whales, and dolphins.

With color photographs and captivating text, these pages are packed with amazing facts about this little-known animal.