Hirschmann, Kris

An overview of ticks explaining what they are, how they affect animals and humans, and how they can be avoided.

Text and color photos present an overview of snakes' hunting methods as well as their predatory physical traits; their eating and digesting processes; and their protective measures against becoming prey themselves. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

Introduces children to the science of weather forecasting, describing the different methods used to predict and track the weather.

Describes the invention and development of LEGO toys. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Defines and discusses certain calamitous events around the world, from past to modern times, that have resulted in death, famine, or economic destruction.

Discusses hurricanes, their birth and development, the devastation they can cause, and their aftermath.

Photographs and text describe the unique characteristics of animals, large or small and from various habitats, to illustrate their importance to the world's ecology.

Provides information about the different types of animals that create their own light, and looks at how bioluminescent creatures use their special ability.

Text and illustrations present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, customs, and attractions of Utah.