Johnson, Sylvia A

A history of mapmaking showing how maps both reflect and change people's view of the world.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the elephant seals, so named because of their size and the proboscis that the males have on their noses.

Examines the physical characteristics of snakes and the way in which they live.

Describes the habits and life cycle of mantises, including the hatching of eggs, development of young, and final molt that produces adult insects.

Explains the life cycle of wheat, its varieties, its cultivation, its harvesting, and its importance in feeding millions of people all over the world.

Describes the characteristics and activities of the Laysan albatross which flies to Midway Island to breed. Also discusses how birds and humans have learned to live together on this small island in the Pacific Ocean.

Describes how chirping insects such as crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers produce their songs and use them to send messages to other members of their species.

Describes different kinds of tree frogs and the way in which they live.

An introduction to rice, a member of the grass family, discussing how it is grown and cultivated as a primary food crop for one half of the world's peoples. Includes a glossary of terms.

Describes the varied characteristics and habits of bats and the importance of their roles as pollinators and seed dispersers.