Presents scientific investigations of twelve tropical forest mysteries, looking at why monkeys sometimes fall from the trees, how passion flower vines foil their predators, how poison dart frogs make their poison, and other questions.
An illustrated discussion of puffins, unique members of the seabird family known as auks, describing their physical characteristics, swimming ability, mating and feeding habits, and endangered status due to overfishing and pollution.
Presents scientific investigations of twelve tropical forest mysteries, looking at why monkeys sometimes fall from the trees, how passion flower vines foil their predators, how poison dart frogs make their poison, and other questions.