Johnson, Sylvia A

A description of those wasps which are social insects, discussing their nest building, egg laying, metamorphic development, and life in their colony.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crabs.

Describes the structure and purpose of leaves, the ways in which they change as part of the natural cycle of the seasons, and the process that creates their autumn colors.

Discusses the growth and cultivation of apple trees and the development, harvesting, and storage of apples.

Brief descriptions of the characteristics and behavior of ten mountain animals, including the American pika, Himalayan ibex, chamois, vicu?a, giant panda, and mountain gorilla.

Describes the characteristics and development of mosses.

An introduction to the domesticated silkworm moth, raised on farms in Japan and elsewhere for the sake of the silk thread from which its cocoons are constructed.

Text and photographs trace the development of a chicken egg from the time it is laid until the chick is born.