McClung, Robert M

A year in the life of a salamander, from the meeting and mating of his parents to his hatching out and growth to maturity in the community pond.

An introduction to the horseshoe crab"living fossils" that were on earth before the dinosaurs.

Describes the appearance of a male and female cardinal, their mating and feeding habits, the process of raising their young, and dangers which threaten them during one year.

A year in the life of a salamander, from the meeting and mating of his parents to his hatching out and growth to maturity in the community pond.

Describes the complete cycle of a swallowtail butterfly: mating, laying eggs, hatching out as a caterpillar, formation of the chrysalid and transformation to a butterfly.

Describes the many kinds of caterpillars, their life cycle, struggle for survival, and role in man's economy. Includes a chapter on raising caterpillars.

Describes the performing career of the elephant Old Bet, whose traveling exhibition under the management of Hackaliah Bailey in the early nineteenth century gave rise to the tradition of the American circus.

An introduction to the horseshoe crab"living fossils" that were on earth before the dinosaurs.

Describes the common characteristics of most membrane-winged insects and explores in further detail the specific characteristics of the different wasps, bees, and hornets belonging to this group.