"People need land. They need it to grow food. They build their homes on land. Using land, however, can lead to erosion and the destruction of natural habitats"--P. [4] of cover.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the sea horses that live in the world's oceans, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.
Looks at the lives and homes of animals that live in nests, including birds, fish and reptiles, and mammals, and shows how and where different types of nests are built.
Looks at the lives of turtles and other animals that have shells, explains what shells are made of and how they are constructed, and discusses their role in protecting against predators.
Looks at the lives and homes of animals that live underground, including meerkats and badgers, and explains the reasons why these animals make their homes in burrows.
Looks at the lives and homes of animals that live in caves, shows different types of caves, and discusses why bats, sea creatures, and people choose to make their homes in caves.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to walruses that live in the world's oceans, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.
