Pascoe, Elaine

Examines the history and current economic and political importance of Japan, China, Taiwan, the Koreas, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Describes some of the ways such different creatures as terns, chipmunks, bears, toads, weasels, and praying mantises survive the winter.

Television personality Jeff Corwin takes the reader on an expedition through the jungles of Borneo, and introduces some of the diverse wildife found there.

Describes the experiences of an ethnobotanist in South America as he learns from Trio Indians the medicinal value of rainforest plants, and struggles to record the data before these ancient traditions vanish.

Background on the history and construction of the Pentagon accompanies an account of the events of September 11, 2001, when this massive structure was attacked by terrorists.

Investigates the physical characteristics, reproductive processes, habitats, and other traits of spittle bugs, aphids, and other members of the Homoptera family. Includes activities.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of flies. Includes experiments.