Presents an introduction to amphibians, in simple text with illustrations, including tree frogs, newts, salamanders, and mud puppies, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Presents an introduction to echinoderms, in simple text with illustrations, including starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, lancelets, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Presents an introduction to mollusks, in simple text with illustrations, including snails, shellfish, squid, octopus, slugs, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Presents an introduction to crustaceans, in simple text with illustrations, including lobsters, crabs, sow bugs, water fleas, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Presents an introduction to spiders, centipedes, scorpions, and more, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Text and color photos present an overview of reptiles, describing their typical anatomy, evolution, senses, and reproduction and examining the unique characteristics of particular kinds of reptile such as lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, and crocodiles and alligators, also discussing conservation.
This book describes the explorations of Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke and tells of John Speke discovering Ripon Falls in 1862, where the Nile pours out of Lake Victoria.
The worlds biggest, fastest, and most powerful cars are the heroes of this volume. Facts about what makes each vehicle king in a particular category as well as a list of some of the runners up, will fascinate lovers of cars, lovers of facts, and lovers of reading alike.
Young explorers get to take a peek at some of the worlds tallest, smallest, busiest, and most magnificent buildings. From Grand Central Station to the ancient pyramids at Giza, readers will tour the world and come away in awe of the many amazing buildings that people have constructed.
This volume focuses on some of the worlds fastest, strongest, and most daring people in many fields. Wow! boxes highlight the coolest stats and facts to peak even a reluctant readers interest. A test at the end cements knowledge and builds readers confidence.