juvenile literature

Describes the work of a veterinarian and some of the procedures and instruments he uses to treat animals in his office and on farms. Also tells how to take good care of pets.

A guide to owning a pet gerbil, including housing, feeding, caring for, breeding, and cleaning it.

Describes the varieties of hamsters and discusses their handling, housing, feeding, exercising, and breeding.

Examines various types of gerbils, describing their social, reproductive, and feeding habits and providing tips for their proper care.

Presents fun facts and characteristics of several types of house pets, including cats, dogs, fish, and birds.

Describes different types of vegetables, their history, how they are grown, and their role in human diet and health. Includes recipes.

Tells how the pioneers cut down the trees to clear their land and the various ways the trees were used. Also discusses the first sawmills.

A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world.

Examines the nature of deserts, how and why they spread, and the effect of desertification on the human population.

Tells what it was like to live and work on a farm during the time of the early settlers.