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Text and illustrations describe various types of birds. Includes length and where to find them.

A laminated, fold-out card that provides color illustrations of commonly insects and slugs in North America.

Provides information of over 150 species of insects from the United States and Southern Canada.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to skunks.

An illustrated guide to 650 insects found around the world.

A species guide to birds, with over seven hundred species, and includes color photographs and a glossary.

Stories of real-life shark attacks--including the famous attack on Mick Fanning as he defended a surfing title--are presented in non-sensational but high-energy text. The balanced approach with high-impact photos will satisfy shark lovers and report writers.

Chances are, when you think of sharks, it's the great white or hammerhead that swim into view! But the world's oceans hold around 500 different species of sharks, and some are extremely bizarre.

"Explore the intricate inner workings of the plant kingdom--where seeds become shoots, and flowers become fruits--with this . . . introduction to botany and how plants work"--Dust jacket.

Examines the natural and cultural origins of herbs, spices, and seasonings from around the world, discussing their culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses. Provides over fifty recipes for cooking with these herbs and using them for medicine and aroma therapy.