Taylor, Barbara

Discusses the plants and animals that live in forests. Includes the weasel, giant wood wasp, and slippery jack mushroom.

Presents information about a variety of dinosaurs, including the Allosaurus, Compsognathus, and Iguanadon.

Examines the variety of life found in ponds, including the common newt, stickleback, and great diving beetle.

Discusses the characteristics of coastal habitats and presents examples of many coastal animals and plants, describing their relationships with their environment.

Describes various animals that live on or in trees, including the butterfly, woodpecker, and tree frog.

Discusses the plants and animals that live in forests. Includes the weasel, giant wood wasp, and slippery jack mushroom.

Describes the physical features of planet Earth and the forces--such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion--that help shape them.

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate some basic principles of magnetism and electricity.

Discusses the AIDS disease, its discovery, causes, transmission, treatment, and how to protect oneself from contracting the disease.

Take a trip around the world and get a bird's-eye view of some of the planet's most endangered animals. Learn about each animal's relationship to its environment, the threats to its survival, and steps being taken by environmentalists who are trying to save each of these animals from extinction.