Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, methods of communication, and ecological significance of ants.

Introduces the many colors and patterns occurring in horses, including the spotted pinto, dappled, two-tone, solid, and Appaloosa horses.

Describes the physical, mental, and social development that babies achieve in their first two years of life.

Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, a variety of animals whose coloring is black and white.

Describes the work of Charles Jonkel, a biologist who studied polar bears in the Arctic and primarily in Churchill, Manitoba.

Describes different species of snakes, and looks at their habitats, physiology, methods for hunting prey, and reproduction.

Discusses the history and habits of the American alligator, including efforts to preserve the habitat of this ancient reptile.

Traces the forty-year-old and ongoing attempt to save the endangered whooping crane from extinction, focusing on efforts at wildlife refuges and the captive breeding program.

Text and photographs describe how different varieties of wheat are planted, harvested, and processed into foods.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the Grizzly bear and discusses the threats that humans pose to their survival.