Harris, Bob

Identifies the two types of animal behavior, including learned and instinctive, looks at how animals communicate with one another, both verbally and non-verbally, and discusses relationships between species.

Initially the author was hired by ForbesTraveler.com to review some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts in the world. A chance encounter in Dubai with some of the workers whose backbreaking jobs create such opulence changed his mind about his job and he resigned. He found his way to Kiva.org, the leading portal of donations to help third-world workers. For as little as $25 to $50 businesses are financed. The repayment rate for these loans is nearly 99 percent and enables the giver to re-loan the money time after time. After making hundreds of microloans online, the author wanted to see his money in action and so he traveled to Peru, Bosnia, Cambodia, etc. He found some of the most inspiring and enterprising people he had ever met, and also learned things about the day-to-day life in countries with political and emotional turmoil that never makes the headlines.

Explores the physical characteristics and habitats of different kinds of fish; demonstrates how a fish's "swim bladder" helps keep it buoyant; and visits an aquarium to investigate the reproductive behaviors of seahorses.

Explains the theory of evolution, describing how animal species are believed to have developed from early bacteria, discussing the concept of adaptation and survival, and examining the structure of DNA.

Describes the differences between insects, spiders, and crustaceans, covering their physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior; discusses how they benefit human beings; presents an experiment on the preferred living environment of pill bugs; and visits a Hollywood "bug wrangler" to show how bees can be controlled for use in movies and television shows.

An overview of the interdependence between plant and animal life. An explanation of food chains, food webs and the dependence of all living things on solar energy.

Presents a look at animal adaptation, examining changes that have occurred in various species throughout time, and discussing the influence of environment on animal adaptation. Includes a visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Learn the cycle of food chains and webs and how they support Earth's creatures. Explore terms like predator, prey, consumer and producer. Hands-on experiment.

Learn of the different stages of development and the average life spans of a variety of creatures; from tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly and more. Hands-on experiment.

Presents a look at animal adaptation, examining changes that have occurred in various species throughout time, and discussing the influence of environment on animal adaptation.