adaptation (biology)

Examines life forms that live in extreme environments that scientists had previously thought were uninhabitable, including the antarctic ice, hot springs, and on Mars.

Identifies the basic requirements of animal survival, including food, air, water, and shelter, and looks at how different animals are able to stay healthy.

Asks such questions as "Have you ever seen a beaver with a comb?," and "Have you ever seen a seal with nose plugs?" and offers explanations for what animals actually use.

Provides children with answers to common questions they may have about the behaviors of various animals. Includes interesting facts, colorful illustrations, and hands-on activities throughout.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to some of the world's meanest animals.

This book explores the adaptation of plants and animals, including different types of adaptation, how animals survive in the Arctic, and how animals have adapted to living in freshwater.

This book looks at harsh habitats and considers some of the animals and plants that manage to survive in the hottest, coldest, highest, and driest places on Earth.

Learn the ways plants adapt to their surroundings and how they survive in different geographical locations. Hands-on experiment.

Henry investigates some animal changes from a caterpillar disguising itself as an ant to a bird changing its bill to match its food supply.

Text and color photographs describe the adaptive features of various living things that help them survive in their habitats.