Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Describes the life of American bison on the National Bison Range in Montana and in other parks and preserves, with an emphasis on how humans must carefully manage each herd for its own good.

Discusses basic genetics, explaining how the combination of genes passed on from our parents makes each of us a unique individual.

Discusses the history of the Plains Indians and their relationship with horses.

Examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up the ecosystem of the North American Sonoran Desert.

Discusses recent research on levels of intelligence in both wild and domestic animals.

Focuses on the scientific, technological, and social impacts of plant and animal extinction.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, and special organs of different spiders including the water spider, orb web spider, black widow, and tarantula.

Provides an introduction to the Great Bear Rainforest along the Pacific coast British Columbia, Canada, discussing the lives of the black bears that live in the region, as well as old-growth trees, First Nations people, salmon, and other plants and animals, and looks at the threat posed to the forest by logging interests.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, and habitat of frogs that live in the rain forest.

Examines several aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, describing the adventurers' experiences and the conditions they traveled under, and presenting illustrations and modern photos of the places they passed through.