Rotter, Charles

Provides photographs and information about seals, discussing what they are, how they look, the different species, where they live, what they eat, and their endangered status. Includes a glossary, a list of related Web sites, and an index.

Briefly describes the characteristics of hurricanes and how they are formed, highlighting the 1969 hurricane Camille.

Photographs and text profile the plants and wildlife that live in America's wetlands and discuss the factors which are threatening the wetlands.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of walruses and some of the dangers they face.

Introduces mountains, how they are formed, their effect on a region's climate, mountain ecosystems, and the impact people have on mountain environments.

An introductory book on grasslands, with emphasis on the North American prairie, and including information on vegetation, animal life, human impact, and need for preservation.

An introductory book on wetlands (such as marshes, swamps, and bogs), their vegetation and animal life, their benefits to people, and their need for preservation.

Explores tornadoes, including why they occur, the damage they cause, and how meteorologists predict them.

Introduces the fungi kingdom, discussing the varieties, physical structure, reproduction, role in the ecosystem, and human uses of fungi.

Discusses the definition, formation, destructive power, and forecasting of hurricanes or tropical cyclones.