Books for world explorers

Focuses on previously endangered species that have made comebacks and avoided extinction through world efforts toward wildlife conservation.

Traces the development of the first mammals, many of which grew to giant proportions in order to survive the cold temperatures and violent changes of the Ice Age.

Describes the kangaroo, platypus, and other animals native to Australia and discusses their origin and adaptation to their environment.

Provides an introduction to the national parks of the United States and Canada through the adventures of various young people as they explore Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, Cape Cod, Pacific Rim, Crater Lake, and Grand Canyon.

Examines how different animals move, communicate, raise their young, take in nourishment, and defend themselves.

Questions and answers present information on science topics, including human physiology, animal behavior, earth science, and natural science.

Explains how different animals obtain their food, protect themselves, court a mate, care for their eggs and their young, and live together. Includes profiles of animal behaviorists and research methods they have used.

Describes the causes and effects of such geologic and atmospheric phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, drought, fire, and flood. Includes a wall poster, games, and puzzles.

Uses such familiar objects as a bicycle, neon sign, calculator, and hot air balloon to introduce the field of physics.

Crafts, activities, games, puzzles, and recipes to suit many occasions, to be done alone or with others.