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A photographic celebration of pandas, providing information about their discovery in China, their lives in the wild and in captivity, behavior, eating and sleeping, the digestive system, reproduction, and parenting; and including discussion of the impact of deforestation on the species.

Describes and illustrates all the forest communities found east of the Rockies, with information on key plants, animals, and ecological patterns in eastern forests and fields, and discussion of seasonal characteristics.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of spiders; examines their role in myth and legend; looks at how they are used in scientific research; and considers the impact of pesticides and loss of habitat on spider populations.

Text and 700 color photographs provide detailed identification information on more than 600 species of wildflowers, with notes on more than 400 others.

Presents a comprehensive illustrated guide to designing perennial gardens containing information of flower and foliage combinations, irrigation and fertilizers, and describes a number of varieties of plants.