"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life. Dynamic photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--.
Includes index. Introduces the life and painting career of Anna Mary Robertson Moses, known as Grandma Moses, a self-taught artist who painted simple scenes of country life.
Explores ways and steps students can take to limit their daily carbon footprint through activities like recycling, buying locally grown food, growing their own food, and building eco-friendly homes.
Describes the benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, and its use around the world. Includes an activity, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
An introduction to parasites that describes different types of parasites, discusses where they live and risks they face, and explains their place in a food chain.
Introduces readers to marine animal communication, discussing how and why dolphins, whales, sea lions, and sharks communicate in the wild, what these different signals mean, and how humans study the language of ocean animals.
Describes the country of Mexico, covering the land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, sports, politics and government, and more.
"Vibrant photographs and descriptive text guide readers on an underwater journey through coastal waters to explore coral reefs. Home to more than one million kinds of plants, fish, and other ocean life, readers will discover how living things meet their needs for shelter, food, and more in this dynamic ecosystem."--.
