Jennings, Terry J

Describes the physical characteristics and interrelationship of the planets, stars, and other objects that make up our universe. Includes suggestions for projects, further reading, and a glossary.

Provides information about aquariums, a type of zoo for underwater animals, and features photographs and descriptions of some of the fish and other water animals that can been seen at an aquarium. including sharks, sea horses, eels, dolphins, and others.

Provides information about bird parks, a zoo that has big cages that house birds from around the world, and features photographs and descriptions of some of the wild birds that can be seen at a bird park, including eagles, parrots, peacocks, penguins, ostriches, and others.

Provides information about safari parks, a type of zoo for mammals, and features photographs and descriptions of some of the animals that can be seen at a safari park, including lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys, and others.

Provides information about reptile parks, a type of zoo for cold-blooded animals, and features photographs and descriptions of some of the animals that can be seen at a reptile park, including snakes, crocodiles, lizards, turtles and terrapins, and others.

Explains how to grow bean plants, and how beans are good for people and animals, and also for the soil they grow in.

Defines insects and how to recognize them, discussing such types as butterflies, ladybugs, and insects with social structures such as ants and bees.

A simple introduction to spiders and their behavior.

Explains the differences between snails and slugs, where you can find them, and how they move and breathe.

Activities and experiments explain why some shapes slide and others roll and what makes them do so.