Conklin, Gladys Plemon

Describes the history of the vicu?a, alpaca, llama, and guanaco, and their place in the folklore, communities, and cultures of South America.

Describes the everyday life of the largest of land animals.

An easy-to-read introduction to the physical characteristics and life cycle of the tarantula.

Introduces the Tenodera mantis which came to the United States from China. Includes directions for keeping a female praying mantis as a pet.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of a female giraffe from the time she is one year old until she has her first calf at five years of age.

Describes the life cycle of the black widow spider known for its distinctive markings and extremely poisonous bite.

Follows the activities of a mother whale and her calf from the latter's birth to his weaning as they migrate up the California coast to the Bering Sea.

Briefly describes the distinguishing characteristics of twenty-nine types of beetles.

Discusses the ways various insects shelter themselves and their young.

Introduces the characteristics of a variety of mushrooms and some of the folklore connected with them.