Nichols, Catherine

Explores the variety of animal life found just below the surface of the seas, as well as in the ocean depths, noting that there is still a great deal to learn about the undersea world.

A simple introduction to some of the plants and animals of the rain forest and the importance of this habitat.

Introduces the people, plants, and animals that live in the desert and highlights the ways that animals survive in this dry place.

Describes how life changes with the seasons in one of the coldest places on earth, the Arctic.

Photographs and text provide information about what wind is and its effects on nature and people.

Photographs and text provide information about how many different animals carry their young.

Photographs and text provide information about the many different types of animal tails and how they are used.

Discusses the defenses used by a porcupine, including its quills, its strong scent, and its spiky tail, and covers their habitat and eating and sleeping habits.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of opossums.

Full-color photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to the defense mechanisms used by skunks to ward off predators; and also describes various types of skunks, their habitats, and other related topics.