Hopf, Alice Lightner

An introduction to the commonly misunderstood hyena, a somewhat dog-like relative of the civet and the mongoose which has undeservedly become one of the most hated creatures in Africa.

Explores the influence of heredity, behavior, and environment on the life spans of animals and plants.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of an ostrich living on the African veld.

Presents the life cycle of various animals which inhabit a prairie dog burrow including the prairie dog, rattlesnake, burrowing owl, and kit fox.

Describes the characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common and unusual bats, the only mammals that fly.

Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of spiders.

Portrays the life cycle of American reindeer living in the Arctic.

Traces the life cycle of a snowy owl living on the Arctic tundra.