Animals in order

An introduction to turtles that includes descriptions of fifteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

An introduction to true bugs, a taxonomic order of insects, that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

An introduction to salamanders that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Explains the characteristics of different grasshoppers and crickets and how they are similar to or different than other members of the order, Orthoptera.

Introduces the different animals in the hymenoptera order, their similarities and differences, environments in which they live, and how to observe them.

Examines pelicans, cormorants, and related birds and describes their relationship with people.

Photographs and text describe North American butterflies and moths which inhabit fields and gardens, roadsides, and woods.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the order of birds that includes eagles, vultures, kestrels, falcons, condors, caracaras, and secretary birds.

Describes the order of birds that includes chickens, peacocks, jungle fowl, pheasants, grouse, and partridges.

Photographs and text describe meat-eating marsupials which live in forests, grasslands, deserts, and rocky plains.