Merrick, Patrick

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lice, and how to get rid of them.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of leeches--slimy, worm-like creatures.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of flies that bite.

Uses a question-and-answer format to provide information about the causes of blizzards, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of eagles and examines the different kinds, including the golden eagle, American bald eagle, Ayre's hawk-eagle, and harpy eagle.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of cardinals.

Introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving and some of the ways in which it is celebrated, explaining the origin and meaning behind such symbols as the turkey.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of vampire bats.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of centipedes.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of loons.