Lauber, Patricia

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail.".

Examines the work of zoo veterinarians focusing on such cases as a tiger with a toothache, a gorilla with a cold, and a tortoise with a broken bone.

Text, colorful photographs, and illustrations describe the physiology of the earthworm and the useful service it performs for man.

Discusses several theories about the identity and origin of the Loch Ness monster.

Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Explains the concept of a food chain and how plants, animals, and humans are ecologically linked.

Describes the physical characteristics of a variety of snakes and how they hunt, catch, and eat their prey.

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.