George, Michael

Photographs and text profile the animals, landscape, plants, and geography of Antarctica.

Describes the appearance, activities, and life cycle of the Earth's source of light and heat.

Introduces the physical and behavioral characteristics of various mammals, including the dolphin, armadillo, and bat.

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of alligators and crocodiles.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of such insects as the army ant, cockroach, and firefly.

Examines past and present efforts to explore outer space and speculates about future exploration.

Text and color photographs examine the physical characteristics, growth patterns, and longevity of the redwood and giant sequoia trees and discusses how they resemble and differ from each other.

Text and photographs introduce the composition, the history, and the beauty of glaciers.

Describes our Milky Way and considers the scientific probability that our universe contains about 100 additional galaxies each with an average of 100 billion stars.

Discusses the characteristics of deserts and the life they support.